Cute china plate

 

I got this painted mice plate while thrifting the other day.
The handles are painted gold.
The maker's mark says Rosenthal, and beneath this it say Bavaria, and Donatello.

So I guess I have a Bavarian china cheese plate.

I just love whimsical items, so I couldn't pass this by despite the fact that it was not inexpensive, especially by thrift store terms.
But I had just gotten paid, and the cash was burning a hole in my pocket.

I paid $16. The plate had a tag that said 'rare'.
I wonder if it originally had a matching cover?
All I know is that I like it.