RARE! Complete Set 8-PC 1988 Majesty of Flight Limited Edition Numbered Plates

This beautiful collection of Majesty of Flight limited edition numbered plates by Thomas Hirata feature America's birds of prey in action. Each plate is part of The Hamilton Collection and is a work of art by Thomas Hirata and features America's birds of prey in their natural habitats. The plates measure 9 1/4" and are rimmed with 23k Gold. These plates are in excellent pre-owned condition. Plate Name Plate No. 1 The Eagle Soars 0902C 2 Realm of the Red-Tail 2173A 3 The Peregrine Falcon 1671A 4 The Vantage Point 0378A 5 Fierce and Free 0049A 6 Silent Watch 1496A 7 Commanding the Marsh 0179A 8 Sentry of the North 0150A Tom Hirata's Story: I grew up in New Jersey. As a teen my parents took me to the studio of George Nakashima. I marveled at the slabs of wood and his furniture. We still have a Nakashima table in our family. I began my art career as an illustrator in New York City after two years of study at the Art Center College of Design in California and 3 years of life drawing and painting at the Art Students League of New York. I transitioned to fine art as a photorealist oil painter of landscapes and animals. My paintings have been selected for 16 state Duck stamps, including the first of State NJ and the first of State CT. The sale of my originals and prints has raised over 3 million dollars for conservation. My work has been shown in the Smithsonian as part of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Bird Art world tour.