Verry Rare Antique Blue & White Royal Delft Commemorative Plate - City Seal Amsterdam 1275 - 1925

The tin glazed earthenware plate made for the 650 years memorial of the city Amsterdam. (1275-1925). Decorated in shades of blue within the center the “cog”, a medieval sailing vessel used for trade on the East-Sea and with two Amsterdam flags and a banner, a Knight with on his shield the Coat of Arms of Henegouwen, a second person and a dog looking over the railing, as found in Old Wax Seals of the medieval city Amsterdam. In the top of the rim in a bandero : 1275 AMSTERDAM 1925
The plate is designed by Piet Senf.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL DELFT
 DELFT - HOLLAND  &  AV   =  1926
Painter’s initials: VL  = Jan van Lijnschooten
Employment dates: 16 Sept. 1889 - 1935
Literature:
Rick Erickson - Royal Delft. This item is not shown, only mentioned in the city plates.on Page 134

Diam.: 17,9 cm.  (7,1 inches.)         
Weight: 211 grams.