Edwin M. Knowles "The Crescent" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
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Edwin M. Knowles "The Crescent" Collector Plate – The Romantic Age of Steam – R. E. Pierce – Limited Edition
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Crafted of fine porcelain by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company, this limited-edition collector plate features R. E. Pierce's dramatic artwork depicting The Crescent, one of America's most distinguished Southern passenger trains. Produced as part of The Romantic Age of Steam collector plate series and limited to 150 firing days, this decorative plate celebrates the elegance, reliability, and rich history of rail travel through the American South.
Edwin M. Knowles "The Crescent"
Celebrate one of America's most celebrated Southern passenger trains with this limited-edition Edwin M. Knowles collector plate featuring The Crescent, the fifth issue in The Romantic Age of Steam series.
Created from original artwork by railroad artist R. E. Pierce, this decorative porcelain plate portrays the legendary Southern Railway's Crescent racing through the night beneath a plume of steam. The dramatic artwork captures the locomotive's strength and timeless elegance, reflecting the prestige that made the Crescent one of the South's finest passenger trains.
Produced by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company, this collector plate was manufactured as a limited edition restricted to 150 firing days and bears its original manufacturer backstamp, Bradex number, and individual plate number.
Whether displayed in a railroad collection, office, train room, or Americana display, this piece is an outstanding tribute to the romance of steam railroading.
This example bears Plate Number 6983A and Bradex Number 84-K41-135.5, identifying it as the fifth issue in the Edwin M. Knowles The Romantic Age of Steam collector plate series.
Historical Background
The Crescent traces its heritage to the Southern Railway, serving as one of the South's premier passenger trains between New York City and New Orleans. Known for its dependable service, refined accommodations, and scenic route through the eastern United States, the Crescent became a symbol of Southern hospitality and first-class rail travel.
Introduced in the late nineteenth century and modernized throughout the steam era, the Crescent connected major cities across the Southeast while carrying generations of travelers between the Northeast and the Gulf Coast. Today, the Crescent name continues through Amtrak's Crescent, preserving the legacy of one of America's great passenger trains.
Features
- Edwin M. Knowles China Company
- Original artwork by R. E. Pierce
- Title: The Crescent
- Series: The Romantic Age of Steam
- Fifth Issue
- Limited Edition
- Limited to 150 firing days
- Fine porcelain collector plate
- Approximately 8¼ inches in diameter
- Decorative display plate
- Original manufacturer backstamp
- Bradex Number: 84-K41-135.5
- Individually numbered plate
Condition
Very good vintage condition.
No chips, cracks, or repairs observed during inspection. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description.
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