Murillo's 'The Pie Eaters' Porcelain Collector's Plate

This is a circular porcelain collector's plate featuring a transfer-printed reproduction of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's famous 17th-century painting, 'The Pie Eaters' (or 'Boys Eating a Pie'). The plate is constructed from fine white porcelain with a polished, glazed finish. The scene depicts two young street urchins in ragged clothing; one is sitting while eating a piece of pastry, while the second looks on, accompanied by a small dog hoping for a morsel. A woven basket filled with fruit, including apples and grapes, sits in the foreground, rendered in earthy tones of brown, ochre, muted greens, and soft reds. The edge of the plate is finished with a thin, delicate gold-gilt rim, which appears intact and well-preserved. There are no visible chips, cracks, or significant surface scratches on the face of the plate, suggesting it has been kept for display purposes rather than functional use. While no maker's mark is visible from the front view, the style is characteristic of late 20th-century decorative series produced by European or American porcelain houses such as Franklin Mint or Bradford Exchange. The print quality shows a good range of tonal values, capturing the Baroque shadow-work and soft textures of the original oil painting.