Designed to celebrate Pope Francis’ historic visit to Philadelphia in September, 2015, our commemorative Pope Francis plates are Limited Editions- so here’s your chance to own a unique collectible celebrating The People’s Pope!
Elected Supreme Pontiff on March 13, 2013, the first Pope of the Americas, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, hails from Argentina. Pope Francis makes his historic visit to the City of Brotherly Love as part of the World Meeting of Families which has taken place every three years since 1994; 2015 is the first year it is being held in the United States.
Our “Delaware Crossing” plate is part of the PHAG gourmet collection- a PHAG exclusive! The artwork captures the historic crossing of the Delaware River by Patriot General George Washington during the American Revolution on December 25, 1776. In our updated version, The Holy Father leads the unconventional winning move that wasn’t particularly significant from a strategic point of view, but was instrumental in raising the spirits of the American colonists who sought freedom and Independence- an accomplishment well-aligned with that of The People’s Pope. The surrounding rim of the plate reads, “Pope Francis. Philadelphia, PA 2015.”
Made of bone China. Our Limited Edition PHAG gourmet plates are fired twice prior to applying artwork, then fired a third time after decoration is complete in order to safely fuse the color pigments into the glaze coating of the plate. While our commemorative plates are generally used for decorative purposes, this process makes our unique dinnerware food, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Designed and decorated in the USA. Approximately 7″ in diameter. Sold individually.
Choose from “Delaware Crossing” and “Declaration” designs.
