Incolay Studios Cameo Decorative Plate - 'Reflections' by Roger Akers

This is a circular decorative collector's plate featuring a highly detailed high-relief (bas-relief) cameo carving style. The piece is manufactured from Incolay Stone, a unique mixture of crushed minerals including carnelian and agate, bonded with resins to mimic the appearance of semi-precious stone. The color palette features a smoky, lavender-pink marbled background that contrasts with the off-white raised ivory-tone figures. The central motif depicts a wind-swept female figure in flowing classical drapery standing beneath a gnarled, textured tree with flowering branches, symbolizing an ethereal or nature-based allegory. The circular border is embellished with a consistent scalloped or shell-like repeating relief pattern. Measuring approximately 9 to 10 inches in diameter, the plate exhibits fine craftsmanship in the textures of the foliage and the fluid movement of the drapery. A signature for the artist Roger Akers is visible in the lower right area of the scene. This item likely dates from the late 1970s or early 1980s. The surface appears to be in good vintage condition with no visible cracks or chips, though minor shelf wear on the reverse and light surface dust are present. The marbled 'stone' effect is natural to the material, ensuring that no two plates have the exact same background pattern.