Signed and dated hand-painted display platter by Helen Mary Leist

Adorable family of birds nesting in a cherry tree, on a soft aqua background

Birds resemble a European Goldfinch

Porcelain plate made by Hutschenreuther, Bavaria

Inscribed on back 

Dated 1967

Aqua background with pink cherry blossoms and colorful birds

Plate is 13" in diameter and 1" high

Excellent vintage condition! Amazing for its age.

Photos complete the description.

This is a heavy plate and will be packed with great care to assure safe delivery to you.

Non-smoking seller. Thanks for looking!

Helen Mary Leist (1913-2013) was an accomplished artist and teacher of fired-china porcelain painting in Covington, KY. She was also engaged in oil paintings, painting priest's vestments, and making porcelain lace dolls. She lived to be 99 years old.