Vintage ceramic from the Czechoslovak Socialist Federal Republic. A lovely piece from the socialist era, circa 1975-1980. Made by a state-owned enterprise... It brings to mind images of distribution lines. The number on the back is the product manufacturing number, and it indicates that this item was manufactured for daily use by excellent artists in socialist Czechoslovakia and was not commercialized. The numbers were used to track stock by city, district, county, and enterprise/workplace units when distributing daily necessities with ration tickets. It seems it was purchased as a daily necessity for the people. As a model socialist state, Czechoslovakia's high-quality commercial products were exported to China, North Korea, Cuba, etc. They had a great influence on artists. There are no noticeable scratches or chips, and the gold trim around the edges is beautiful. The floral pattern and the basket-like edging make this a lovely plate. It can be used not only as a soup plate but also for pasta or as a salad bowl. The size is as follows: [Diameter] Approximately 23.3cm Enterprise manufacturing number: 27, 47 (2 plates) [Height] Approximately 4.3cm As this is a vintage item, please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to imperfections or if you are looking for a perfect item. #Czechoslovakia #Socialism I'm sorry, but... I cannot lower the price any further. I hope you all understand, but it's not possible to make a profit. There are shipping fees and commissions... Thank you for your understanding.