Dutch Blue & White Royal Delft Coronation Charger Queen Wilhelmina & Juliana - 1948.

The center of the tin glazed earthenware charger decorated in shades of blue with the crowned Orange Tree for the 50th celebration of Queen Wilhelmina and the coronation of her daughter Princes Juliana.
With the W for the abdication of Queen Wilhelmina and the J for the new Queen Juliana.  In the banderol 1898 -Sept. 1948 and 6 Sept. 1948 for the coronation day. In the rim the text: ’s Lands Welzijn Steeds Haar Doel. (Country’s wealth always Her intention.)
With Orange coloured edge.

1000 Chargers were made, this is 954.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES   -   ROYAL DELFT
 DELFT - HOLLAND  &   BT = 1949. 
                             Nö  954
Painter’s initials: HW  =  H.J.A. Weinberg
Employment dates: 1938-1971.

Diam.:  35,7 cm.  (14 inches.)
Weight: 1.231 grams.