ROSENTHAL 1993 Christmas Plate Garrison Church, Potsdam is the subject of this 1993 Rosenthal Christmas Plate, the 20th plate in the Rosenthal Christmas “Classic Rose” series which began in 1974 as a continuation of the Rosenthal “Traditional Christmas” series which began in 1910. Multi-color underglaze design on white porcelain, diameter 8.5 inches (21.5 cm). Pierced foot for hanging wire. Inscription (in gold): WEIHNACHTEN (German for Christmas) 1993. Artwork (Entwurf) by Helmut Drexler The Garrison Church (full name: Court and Garrison Church Potsdam, German: Hof- und Garnisonkirche Potsdam) was a Protestant Baroque church in Potsdam, commissioned by King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia and consecrated in 1732. The church was mostly destroyed during an air raid in April, 1945. The remaining ruins were blown up in 1968 by the East German Communist government. Since German reunification in 1990, efforts have been made towards rebuilding the church. This may be the only Rosenthal Christmas plate featuring a building that did not exist when the plate was issued. EXCELLENT CONDITION (no chips, cracks or repairs) and FIRST QUALITY (no scratch through the trademark). SHIPPING, HANDLING INSURANCE via USPS Priority Mail within the United States is just $9.95 for this item. COMBINED SHIPPING! Except for a few LARGE or HEAVY items, shipping and insurance within United States is just $3 for each additional item when shipped together, one of the cheapest combined shipping rates ! RETURNABLE! for a full refund if item not as described. Please ask your questions before bidding or buying. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – Please inquire about shipping rates. ROSENTHAL 1993 Christmas Plate