Hand-painted German Porcelain Boxing Figure vermont how I love this plate

how I love this plate

The opening measures 3/4 inches across

with its original dry

with what looks to be four small nails missing around the top rim

Hand-painted German Porcelain Boxing Figure vermont how I love this plateI'm really smitten with this sweet little hand painted German porcelain figurine of a pink cheeked, shirtless young man with dukes up! He is about the gentlest young boxer one might envision, appearing more disposed to taking a swim than taking a punch! Rendered in a manner that seems inspired by a pair of early19th century Staffordshire boxing figures (though certainly not as fine as those) I would guess this boxer dates from the 1940s or so. Just a