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A Collection of 14 The Danbury Mint Bichons Frise Porcelain Collector Plates by Michele Amatrula - A collection of 14 decorative porcelain collector plates from the collection entitled Bichons Frise, produced for The Danbury Mint. Each plate features full-color transfer-decorated illustrations by artist Michele Amatrula, with the signature AMATRULA visible within the artwork. The scenes depict various Bichon Frise dogs and puppies in domestic and garden settings, with several plates incorporating sentimental poems. The plates are circular in form with shallow rims and finished with bright gilt-rimmed borders. The reverse of the plates features a backstamp identifying the collection name, the artist, and specific plate titles including A Perfect View. The backstamps include The Danbury Mint logo and individual hand-numbered designations such as Plate No. A4606. A manufacturer's warning on the reverse states NOT FOR FOOD USE. MAY POISON FOOD.