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This striking porcelain plate features a charming snow-covered Bavarian village scene centered around the historic Wehrkirche Schauenstein / Frankenwald. The scene includes the distinctive church with its onion-shaped tower, traditional half-timbered buildings, a snow-covered Christmas tree, a winter landscape, and figures walking through the village.
The plate is decorated in a rich cobalt blue and white, with touches of warm gold/yellow that add wonderful detail to the winter scene.
The front is inscribed:
“WEIHNACHTEN 1984”
Maker / Markings
The reverse is marked:
Vohenstrauss
Johann Seltmann
Bavaria Germany
Additional wording on the back reads:
“Wehrkirche Schauenstein / Frankenwald
mit Pfarrhaus
Ursprung um 1300
Echt Kobalt”
The “Echt Kobalt” designation refers to the cobalt-blue decoration.
Item Details
- Manufacturer: Vohenstrauss Johann Seltmann
- Made in: Bavaria, Germany
- Year: 1984
- Subject: Wehrkirche Schauenstein / Frankenwald
- Type: Christmas collector plate
- Material: Porcelain
- Colors: Cobalt blue, white and gold/yellow accents
- Inscription: Weihnachten 1984
- Hanging: Two holes on reverse for wall display
Condition
Very good vintage pre-owned condition. The photographs show the plate and markings clearly. No obvious major chips or cracks are visible in the provided photographs. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description.
