The original manufacturer's document reads:

"Towle's Limited Edition Sterling CHRISTMAS PLATE

This is the first in a series of four limited edition Christmas Plates in solid silver made by the Towle Silversmiths whose craft traditions extend back to 1690. This plate features the symbols of six major world religions and a quotation from each on the need for brotherhood, understanding, and love among peoples of the world. Each plate in the series will be an original design that will never be available again. All plates will be solid silver, 10 1/2 " in diameter, and numbered consecutively. Only 2,500 of each plate will be made before destroying the dies forever.

Towle Silversmiths, Newburyport, Massachussetts, 01950

<> No. 244"

Engraving on the back of the plate identifies the six symbols, along with a quotation from each religion on the brotherhood of man.

I found these great little stone carved flowers in jade pot at a thrift store and it certainly looks like it should be worth something, at least a bit more than I paid. If anyone has any information about this type of piece I would greatly appreciate the comments, thank you.