Large Dutch Blue & White Royal Delft Hand Painted Christmas Plate - Kerstmis 1955. SOLD

The tin glazed earthenware plate decorated in shades of blue in the center with a gateway in the winter. The clock on 11:00 PM. On the left a Christmas tree pointing to a bright star. In the bottom the text Kerstmis 1955 (Christmas.) The rim with stylized holly and stars. This is the first Christmas plate after the second World War and the end of the Christmas cloisonné tile.
Design by Kees Bak.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:}
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  -  BZ  = 1955.
Painter’s initals: HPL = H.  Planken
Employment dates: 1941 - 1990

Diam.:  26 cm.  (10,2 inches.)
Weight: 569 grams.