Danbury Mint Plate Appraisal

Norman Rockwell Collector Plate featuring 'First Kiss' or similar artwork

This is a circular collector plate, likely made of porcelain or fine china, featuring a colorful illustration by Norman Rockwell. The illustration depicts a young boy and girl interacting, with the boy offering something to the girl, possibly a piece of candy or a small object, while a brown dog sits attentively beside the boy. The scene is set outdoors with a grassy foreground and a hint of a structure, possibly the Eiffel Tower, in the background, suggesting a whimsical or romantic theme. The plate has a prominent gold-colored rim, indicating a decorative rather than purely utilitarian purpose. The overall color palette is soft and inviting, typical of Rockwell's style, with the children's clothing in shades of blue, white, and red. 'Norman Rockwell' is visibly printed in red script on the lower right of the plate's face, confirming the artist. A purple sticker, likely a price tag from a thrift store, is adhered to the image, partially obscuring the boy's hand and the immediate foreground. This suggests the item has been pre-owned. The plate appears to be in good condition with no immediate visible chips, cracks, or significant wear to the illustration or gold trim, although the back and edges not visible in the image could reveal additional details. The quality of the transfer print appears high, typical of collectible plates produced to showcase fine art reproductions. The exact age is not discernible without a maker's mark on the reverse but is likely post-1970 given typical collector plate production periods.