Antique Dutch Red, Blue & White Royal Delft Commemorative Plate – Den Briel. 1572 -1922.

The antique tin glazed earthenware plate decorated in shades of blue with the view of Den Briel with the red-white-blue coloured Dutch flag on the church tower;
LIBERATIS * 1 APRIL *  PRIMITATIAE
350 years celebration of independence from Spain.
The rim with stylized flowers and three cartouches with
DEN BRIEL  -  * 1572 *  -  * 1922 *
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
De PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL  DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  &  AR  =  1922
Painter: VP  = Petrus Franciscus Vreeswijk

Employment dates: 1885 - 1934     

Diam.: 25,4 cm. (10 inches.)     
Weight: 449 grams