Sanders Mfg Co Appraisal

Sanders Mfg. Co. 'Lord's Supper' First Edition Collector Plate

This item is the reverse side of a mid-20th-century decorative collector plate manufactured by the Sanders Manufacturing Company of Nashville, Tennessee. The plate is constructed from cream-colored glazed ceramic or porcelain featuring a scalloped rim design. Centered on the back is a detailed black backstamp which includes the maker's circular logo stating 'SANDERS MFG. CO. USA NASHVILLE TENN.' Below this logo, text identifies the subject as 'LORD'S SUPPER,' noted as a 'FIRST EDITION.' A significant quality indicator is the 'WARRANTED 22-K. GOLD' marking, suggesting the front of the plate features 22-karat gold gilding or accents. The plate shows typical manufacturing artifacts such as small glaze pops and grit caught under the glaze near the foot rim. The overall condition appears stable with no major cracks or chips visible in the photo, though fine crazing of the glaze may be present upon closer inspection consistent with its age, likely dating from the 1940s to 1960s. This type of religious commemorative ware was widely popular in American households during the mid-century period, often used as decorative wall hangings.