Bidspirit auction | Goebel Hummel 1988 Annual Collector

Goebel Hummel 1988 Annual Collector Plate, 'Little Goat Herder' (Hum 284) - A Goebel Hummel 1988 Annual Collector Plate, titled 'Little Goat Herder' (Hum 284). This circular, cream-colored glazed porcelain plate features a raised relief design depicting a young boy in traditional German attire (lederhosen and a feathered hat) standing between an adult goat and a kid goat amidst grass and small flowers, rendered in the distinctive illustrative style associated with M. J. Hummel. The year ”1988” is prominently displayed in red on the front, with the faint signature ”M. J. Hummel” also visible. Text on the front near the design's base reads ”Das große Ereignis, ” translated as ”Blessed Event.” The reverse side is marked ”W. GOEBEL PORZELLANFABRIK HANDPAINTED 18th ANNUAL PLATE 1988,” ”NOT TO BE USED FOR FOOD, ” and produced in ”RODENTAL, WEST GERMANY, ” with an additional ”Goebel W. Germany 1984” copyright mark and ”Hum 284.” DOES NOT INCLUDE DISPLAY STAND