Dutch Blue & White Royal Delft Commemorative Charger. Abdication Queen Juliana - 1980.

The tin glazed earthenware charger commemorarating the abdication of Queen Juliana. Decorated in shades of blue with the coat of arms of the resigning Queen  Juliana on het birthday on April 30th 1980. Surrounded with scrolling foliage and the text:

JULIANA  -  6 SEPTEMBER 1948  - 30 APRIL 1980  and with rotating panels and an orange rim (Orange = Royal Family.)

Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:

DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND & CZ  = 1980.  Nö  22

Painter’s initials H. Planken

Employment dates: 1941 - 1990

Diam.: 37 cm. (14,6  inches.)
Weight: 1.355 Grams.