Rare Dutch Blue & White Royal Delft Commemorative Plate - Hungarian Uprising 1956.


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The very rare tin glazed earthenware plate marking the raid of the Russians in Hungary after the Hungarian uprising. Decorated in shades of blue with a flowering tree surrounded with attacking serpents. (Snakes attack the tree of Life). On the rim the text:
HET KWAAD OVERHEERST VAAK – DOCH OVERWINT NIMMER & 1956. and floral swags.  (Evil often predominates – but never conquers)
Designed by L. van Stein

Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL  DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  &  CB = 1957
Painter’s initials: JEN = Mrs. J. van de Engel
Employment dates: 1958 - 1967
Literature:
Not mentioned in Rick Erickson Royal Delft.


Diam.:  18,6 cm.  (7,3 inches.)             
Weight: 229 grams


Material
Hand Painted Earthenware
Reference
M.3180
Price
€ 125
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