Martin Luther CHRISTMAS Limited Edition Lutheran Plate

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Martin Luther " CHRISTMAS " Limited Edition Collectible Plate This is one of a limited edition of 1250 fine porcelain plates created especially for Aid Association of Lutherans. Collector Year 1976 China 10 1/2" with 2 thin gold bands on inner and outer rim I have another plate in this series up for auction as well. It is the "BAPTISM" plate for 1979. The back reads: CHRISTMAS "Oh, we poor men that we should be so cold and indifferent to this great joy which has been given us. This indeed is the greatest gift (the Christ Child", which far exceeds that which God has created." - Martin Luther One of the popular legends about the Christmas tree is that Luther, impressed by the beauty of the stars twinkling through frosty boughs of the fir trees, cut one, brought it home and lighted it with candles. In this illustration of that story, Luther and his son arrive at the Katherinen Portal, a doorway carved from sandstone and given to Luther by his wife, Katherine , as a birthday anniversary gift in 1540. The picture on the wall, used to enhance the theme, is a Nativity, by Lucas Cranach, and now is in Dahlen museum in Berlin. Thomas M. Dietrich, artist emeritus at Lawrence University, was commissioned by Aid Association for Lutherans, Appleton, WI (Wisconsin), to do a group of paintings about Martin Luther, his times, and doctrine. Time has changed the face of the Germany Luther knew. Tfore, artistic license has been used to tell the pictorial story of Luther, his land and his work. Making no claim as an historian, the painter used pictorial and written records, books, old prints and paintings - and more importantly, set his easel in the land of Luther. This is one of a limited edition of 1250 fine porcelain plates created especially for Aid Association of Lutherans. 1976" T are no cracks or chips or knife marks on this dish. I see it as being in perfect condition. Any questions about this or need for additional photos, please contact me. Check out my other items ! PAYMENT & SHIPPING: I accept PAYPAL, money order or check. I usually ship once a day, before noon. I will ship within 1 day of your payment clearing. Paypal clears the quickest and will get you your items the quickest. Paypal e-checks need to clear first so please fund your paypal account if you want it quick. I expect payment within a reasonable amount of time after the auction ends. eBay rules give the buyer 7 days before action is taken against you so please pay promptly. I reserve the right to relist item as soon as 3 days after if item is time sensitive and I have not heard from you. I prefer USPS First Class shipping (if 13oz or less) or Priority shipping. If you request parcel post or media mail, I should be able to accommodate your request but do NOT hold me responsible for much slower delivery times from post office. cmchwms FEEDBACK : Please take a moment to enter positive feedback for me when you receive your purchase. I will do the same when payment is received. Exceptions w I will wait until I see you've received item and have no issues will be if your previous feedback shows a history of issues with other sellers / buyers. I also will sometimes wait on ebayers with feedback less than 50. I am happy to help new ebayers learn the ropes, especially when it comes to how to pay and entering feedback:-) Everyone starts somew! However, I will not hesitate to enter negative feedback if it is deserved, new or not. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact me right away so we can attempt to work it out. I am reasonable. Any questions, especially on coupon terms, please ask before bidding. I am happy to combine shipping if you win multiple auctions! Just let me know ahead of time and pay for all items at once so we don't pay multiple transaction fees. cmchwmscmchwms Lastly: I have had quite a few sellers blatantly copy my listings. While I could be flattered that you like my wording and design so much, I am not. I spend alot of ti... read more

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