Blue & White Royal Delft Commemorative Plate. Coronation Queen Beatrix - April 30th 1980

The tin glazed earthenware plate commemorating the coronation of Queen Beatrix.  The center decorated in shades of blue with the crowned initials BR = Beatrix Regina and 30 APRIL 1980, above a tree with the orange-coloured Apples of Orange. (N.B. Orange = The Royal Family). The rim with floral swags.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND CZ  = 1980  & 0 / 395
Painter’s initials: MHV  = M. Vos
Employment dates: 1978 - present(=in 2003)
Only 1.000 plates were made.

Diam.:  22,8 cm.  (9 inches.)
Weight: 449 grams.