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

The tin glazed earthenware plate commemorating the abdication of Queen Juliana. Decorated in shades of blue with the coat of arms of the resigning Queen
Juliana on her birthday on April 30th, 1980. Surrounded with rotating foliage and hearts with symbols.
Further the text : 1948 -1980 JULIANA
and with rotating stylized flowers and leaves and an orange rim 
(Orange = Royal Family)
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES   -   ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  &   CZ  = 1980. 
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Painter’s initials: JRE =  Mrs. J. de Reuver
Employment dates: 1978 - present    

Diam.:   22,7 cm.  (9 inches.)    
Weight: 468 grams.