Villeroy & Boch Heinrich Collector Plate - The Hare and the Troika

This is a circular collector's plate made of fine bone china, specifically the second edition in the 'Magical Fairy Tales from Old Russia' series. The plate was manufactured by the Heinrich Porcelain factory under the Villeroy & Boch brand in West Germany, likely dating it to the 1980s. The reverse features detailed gold-toned professional backstamps including the series title, the artist's name (Gero Trauth), the title of the specific illustration 'The Hare and the Troika', and a limited edition notice of 19,900. It also displays the artist's signature motif above the text. The base color is a creamy off-white with a marbled or clouded pattern in light tan/beige around the rim. Physically, the plate is fitted with an adhesive hanging hook for wall display. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or crazing, though some light foxing or spotting is visible on the cream-colored rim which may be part of the intentional decorative marbling or age-related surface patina. The high-quality bone china construction and precise typographical backstamp indicate a premium decorative item produced for the collectible market.