Large Dutch Blue & White Royal Delft Hand Painted Christmas Plate - KERSTMIS 1956.

The tin glazed earthenware plate decorated in shades of blue in the center with flowering tulips with the text KERSTMIS 1956. The rim decorated with Christmas bells, holly leaves and berries.
Designed by J. Marijnissen.  
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  -  CA = 1956
Painter’s initials: JRY = Mrs. J. Rijneveen
Employment dates: 1976 - 1993 

Diam.:  22,8 cm.  (9 inches.)       
Weight: 412 grams.