Vtg 70's Bonita Sterling Silver Mother's Day Plates Lot -2 Mexico Signed w/Box and papers. I did clean them the best I could with normal silver polish. Please see all photos for actual.
Each are numbered with all paperwork and original boxes. They were made in Mexico by artist Raul Anguiano and Miguel Rios engraver. Total of 4000 plates made with these two being number #1415 and #1416. Each plate is 7 round. Weight is 7 ounces each or 202.4 grams. Weight with lined box each is 2 pounds.1772 Mothers Day in Sterling Silver. Unique in Sterling Silver Collector's Plates in that each hand engraved plate may be regarded as an original work of art, signed by master engraver Miguel Rios.
Raul Anguiano who is under exclusive contract to Bonita, created the lovely and appealing "Mother and Child" especially for this First Edition plate. Edition limited to 4000 plates. Reverse of plate bears the Mexican Eagle, attesting to official government analysis of the sterling silver. Each plate bears the signature of Raul Anguiano, as well as that of the engraver. Packed in a lovely, lined hinged presentation chest, with accompanying Certificate of authenticity. Each plate is serially numbered. The first two Bonita 1972 Mother's Day plates have been set aside as very special gifts: one will be presented to the President of Mexico by Raul Anguiano, the other is being sent to Mrs.