RARE complete set US Military Academy Blue Wedgwood plates WEST POINT

Description: This is a RARE---- COMPLETE SET of ORIGINAL ISSUE from 1931 of the Wedgwood dinner set depicting scenes from the United States Military Academy at West Point.This incredible set is FLAWLESS and I doubt it was ever used for a dinner service ( I never did) but rather for display.I am a graduate and purchased this set 25 years ago for the estate of a member of the class of 1915, the class the " Stars fell On", Eisenhower, Bradley etc. This was from the widows estate. I purchased her miniature ring as well. Initial Issue (1931 to 1939) - stamped pottery marks: "Wedgwood", "Made in England", and alphanumeric lot sequence with two digit year inked pottery marks: "Wedgwood Etruria England" and "Sole Importers; Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton, Co; Boston"This set is stamped with 3L 31There were subsequent issues....Post WWII (1946 to 1950) - Sesquicentennial (1951 to 1959) - Recent (1960 ) Below is the description taken from the West Point Association of graduates Web site.The original order from the Commandant of Cadets in 1931It was recently brought to my attention that Wedgwood Pictorial Plates had been devised for certain American universities, and it was thought that the Alumni, faculty, cadets and friends of West Point might like to possess similar plates depicting the various scenes and building of our Alma Mater.Since the early colonial days, interest in pictorial china has continued unabated and the idea of placing the beauty of West Point on china will make a strong appeal.The plate is ten inches in diameter of an attractive shape and may be used either as a dinner plate or service plate. The border design draws its basic inspiration from the cadet diploma. As in the diploma, the plate is dominated by the crest of the Academy. At the lower left and right are balanced Roman and Colonial groupings of arms. Flanking the crest are the symbols of civil and military arts. Three medallions, depicting the cadet of 1825, 1848, and 1930, equally quarter the border which is edged with laurel. The medallion of the cadet of 1930 is surmounted by the symbolical mother eagle guarding the fledglings.The interior border is composed of the links of the famous chain of 1777 that was stretched across the river to Constitution Island. In the center of each plate will be a different view of West Point.With so many historical landmarks, buildings and scenes of beauty from which to choose, it was difficult to make a final selection, but after much study the following views were chosen:1. North Cadet Barracks (Central Barracks) 2. West Point - 1831 3. Library and Academic Buildings 4. Post Headquarters 5. Old Cadet Chapel 6. Superintendent's Quarters - built 1820 7. Grant Hall - Old Cadet Mess 8. North from Trophy Point 9. Washington Hall - New Cadet Mess 10. Cadet Chapel (inset) 11. Dress Parade 12. View West from RiverOn the back of each plate will be engraved as a trade mark Whistler's "Third Half Hour" drawn when he was a cadet at West Point.These plates may be had in either blue or pink. They are being manufactured for Jones, McDuffee & Stratton of Boston, at our request, by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd. of Etruria, England. They are printed from hand engraved copper plates on the finest of English earthenware. Shipment will be made about April 1, 1931. The price will be not to exceed fifteen dollars a dozen. Subscription blanks will shortly be sent out to Alumni and others. Robert C. Richardson, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel, Cavalry, Commandant of Cadets

Price: 1000 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Shipping Cost: 100 USD