Bradford Exchange Our Lady of La Salette Collector Plate – Hector Garrido 1994
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Bradford Exchange Our Lady of La Salette Collector Plate – Hector Garrido 1994
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A luminous portrayal of faith, reconciliation, and the quiet beauty of the French Alps. Our Lady of La Salette is a limited-edition decorative collector plate featuring original artwork by Hector Garrido, issued by The Bradford Exchange in 1994 as the seventh issue in the Visions of Our Lady series.
Our Lady of La Salette — Hector Garrido
The Virgin Mary stands at the center of a softly painted mountain landscape, dressed in flowing pale robes with floral accents and a cross at her chest. A delicate golden ornamental border follows the plate's graceful oval outline. Garrido's muted landscape and the radiant light surrounding the figure give the artwork a peaceful, contemplative presence.
In person, the light-colored area around the Virgin Mary can appear especially luminous under direct lighting, creating an almost glowing effect in the artwork. This describes its visual appearance, not a glow-in-the-dark finish.
The History Behind the Image
The title refers to the reported Marian apparition of September 19, 1846, near the village of La Salette in the French Alps. According to Catholic tradition, two young shepherds, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, described an encounter with the Virgin Mary. The devotion to Our Lady of La Salette is closely associated with prayer, reconciliation, and a call to renewed faith.
Garrido's interpretation places Mary amid the mountainous scenery associated with La Salette, translating this devotional subject into a richly detailed collectible artwork. The reverse bears a printed La Salette Invocation, connecting the piece directly to its religious theme.
About the Collector Plate
This plate is the seventh issue in The Bradford Exchange's Visions of Our Lady collection. Its manufacturer backstamp identifies it as hard-fire porcelain, produced in a limited-edition program restricted to a maximum of 95 firing days. This is one individual plate from the larger series, not a complete set.
The reverse records this specific example as Plate No. 3651A and gives the Bradex number 84-B10-122.7—valuable identifying details for collectors.
Collector Details & Features
- Title: Our Lady of La Salette
- Artist: Hector Garrido
- Issuer: The Bradford Exchange
- Collection: Visions of Our Lady
- Issue: Seventh
- Year: 1994
- Individual plate number: 3651A
- Bradex number: 84-B10-122.7
- Material: Hard-fire porcelain
- Edition: Limited to a maximum of 95 firing days
- Shape: Oval
- Size: Approximately 8½ inches high by 7 inches wide
- Details: Gold-tone ornamental border, devotional imagery, and printed reverse inscription
- Included: One collector plate
- Use: Decorative display only; not intended for food use
Condition
Pre-owned collector plate. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the porcelain, artwork, rim, and reverse markings. Photographs form part of the description.
For Collectors of Sacred Art
With its devotional subject, serene Alpine setting, and ornate gold detailing, Our Lady of La Salette makes a meaningful addition to a collection of Marian imagery, religious art, or decorative porcelain. A companion design, Our Lady of Silence, was also issued within the Visions of Our Lady series and may be collected separately.
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