Antique Dutch Polychrome Plazuid Delft Plate 100 Years Kingdom of The Netherlands 1813 - 1913

The rimmed tin glazed earthenware plate commemorating the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Netherlands after Napoleon Bonaparte. Decorated in multi colours with the Crowned coat of arms of the Netherlands with the Dutch Lion with the sword in his right hand and in his left hand a bundle of arrows for the 11 States of the Netherlands, surrounded by two standing lions and a banderol with JE MAINTIENDRAI. (Ik zal hand haven / I will survive.) and 1813 - 1913. On the rim rotating flowerpots with branches with the apples of Orange and written the names of the royals from 1813. 

Willem I  1813 – 1840  #  Willem II 1840 – 1849  #  Emma 1890 - 1898  # 
Wilhelmina 1898  #  Juliana geb. 1909 (Born)
Signed on the back in underglaze black with:
HERINNERINGSBORD 1813 – 1913
PLATEELBAKKERIJ  “ZUID-HOLLAND”
and Lazarus Poortje / Gate with GOUDA

Diam.:   25,7 cm.  (10,1 inches.)
Weight: 534 grams