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Vintage 1988 Incolay Studios Limited Edition "Romeo and Juliet" Collector Plate!

Bradford Exchange 1988 Incolay Studios of California Shakespearean Lovers 8.5" Collector Plate with COA.

Vintage carved Incolay stone display plate is a soft and subtle peach pink color with off-white raised designs that feature a scene of Romeo and Juliet from the famous Shakespeare play of the same name. The two lovers are reaching for each other as Romeo talks from below Juliet’s balcony.

This is plate No. 7786B in the limited edition of “ ROMEO & JULIET” was the first issue of collector’s plates titled "SHAKESPEAREAN LOVERS". Sculpted by ROGER AKERS and crafted in Rose carnelian Incolay Stone.

Romeo & Juliet Shakespearean Lovers Incolay Studios 1988 Limited Edition - Such a gorgeous plate to hang on the wall, the detailing is wonderful. Made by the Incolay Studios of California, San Fernando, California, USA.

This is a recent estate sale find, measures 8 1/2" across the front. There is a hole in the back to hang it and a write up about the plate. Gently pre-owned in great vintage condition.

Incolay Stone:

Incolay Stone is a complex combination of quart based minerals such as Rose Quartz, Sapphire Blue, Sardonyx, Carnelian, Onyx and Banded Agate. Since each piece is handcrafted and has a unique stone color formation, no two pieces are identical. The name INCOLAY is a coined word derived from "in-layers of color" or "in-color-lay" beauty.

Incolay Studios:

The original Incolay Studios only lasted for about a decade because the man who invented the polymer material passed away & his wife sold the firm. I believe it has been sold at least one more time after that. 

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NO Original Box

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About this item:

Age: For Adult Collectors

Contents: (1) Collector Plate

Approx. Size: 8.5" Dia.

Box/Card Measures: No Original Box
 
Weight: 1 Lb. 2.4 Oz.

Brand: Bradford Exchange™

Manufacturer: Incolay Studios of California™, San Fernando, California, USA.

MPN: 84-1318.1

UPC: N/A Unknown

Made In: USA

Year: 1988

Condition: Item In Great Vintage Condition (Has Very Light Age Ware) - No Original Box - Sold As Is - What You See Is What You Get - See Photos & Video for any Issues! 

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.

Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale written by Matteo Bandello and translated into verse as The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur Brooke in 1562 and retold in prose in Palace of Pleasure by William Painter in 1567. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both but expanded the plot by developing a number of supporting characters, in particular Mercutio and Paris. Believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in a quarto version in 1597. The text of the first quarto version was of poor quality, however, and later editions corrected the text to conform more closely with Shakespeare's original.

Shakespeare's use of poetic dramatic structure (including effects such as switching between comedy and tragedy to heighten tension, the expansion of minor characters, and numerous sub-plots to embellish the story) has been praised as an early sign of his dramatic skill. The play ascribes different poetic forms to different characters, sometimes changing the form as the character develops. Romeo, for example, grows more adept at the sonnet over the course of the play.

Romeo and Juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical, and opera venues. During the English Restoration, it was revived and heavily revised by William Davenant. David Garrick's 18th-century version also modified several scenes, removing material then considered indecent, and Georg Benda's Romeo und Julie omitted much of the action and used a happy ending. Performances in the 19th century, including Charlotte Cushman's, restored the original text and focused on greater realism. John Gielgud's 1935 version kept very close to Shakespeare's text and used Elizabethan costumes and staging to enhance the drama. In the 20th and into the 21st century, the play has been adapted in versions as diverse as George Cukor's 1936 film Romeo and Juliet, Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet, and most recently, Carlo Carlei's 2013 film Romeo and Juliet.

Read  More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet