Porcelain decorative plate, Seltmann Weiden (not authenticated)

This item is a round porcelain decorative collector plate featuring extensive black printed and script lettering on the reverse side. The reverse includes a maker's mark at the top consisting of a crown symbol above the script text "Seltmann Weiden". Below the maker's mark, the text displays the year "1986", the title "Vor der Schmiede", and the artist name "von Christian Lückel". Additional hand-written style text in German reads "Dies ist Teller Nummer C 1518 in einer Auflage, die 1986 beginnt und auf 75 Brenntage begrenzt ist. Erster Teller in der Serie Lückels idyllisches Dorfleben." Further down, a personal statement from the artist is printed, concluding with a facsimile signature reading "Christian Lückel". At the very bottom, copyright information reads "(C) 1986 Christian Seltmann GmbH, Weiden/Oberpfalz" alongside "Bradex Nr.: 22-C32-1.1". The plate is crafted from white glazed porcelain and features an integrated ceramic foot ring on the reverse with a looped gold-colored cord attached for hanging purposes. The physical condition appears generally clean and well-preserved with no obvious chips, cracks, or heavy wear visible on the shown reverse surface. The identification relies entirely on the clearly legible printed marks, maker stamps, and text visible on the back of the object.

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this round porcelain decorative collector plate bears markings consistent with production by Seltmann Weiden, featuring the 1986 title Vor der Schmiede by artist Christian Lückel. The reverse displays printed descriptive text, a Bradex number, a maker stamp, and a facsimile signature. Based on the visible surface, the physical condition appears generally clean and well-preserved with no obvious chips or cracks. I cannot verify the actual material composition, manufacturing era, or true origin from a photograph alone, and physical inspection would be needed to fully evaluate the piece. Market demand for modern decorative porcelain collector plates from the late 20th century tends to be modest, and comparable items of this type typically trade in a lower secondary market range. The estimated value provided assumes the piece is as described by its visible markings; however, if physical inspection reveals it to be a later reproduction, replica, copy, or unattributed commemorative item, the market value would likely be nominal, closer to $10-20. To establish authentication and value more precisely, an in-person expert appraisal and physical hallmark verification would be required.