A Tender Coaxing

Knowles China "Signs of Love" collector plate series by artist Yin-Rei Hicks. The specific plate shown is titled "A Tender Coaxing," the fifth issue in the series, and features polar bears. The set includes the collector plate, a certificate of authenticity, and description papers. The plate is made of fine china and is 8 1/2 inches in diameter. It was produced by the Edwin M. Knowles China Company in 1982 as part of the Bradford Exchange. The series depicts various animal families and their expressions of love. Polar bears are considered talented swimmers. Polar bears rely heavily on sea ice for traveling, hunting, resting, mating and, in some areas, maternal dens.