Dutch Blue & White Royal Delft Royal Commemorative Wedding Charger - 1977. SOLD

The tin glazed earthenware charger commemorating the 40 years anniversary of Queen Juliana with Prince Bernhard.  The center of the plate decorated in shades of blue with the crowned initials J B on two wedding rings. In the two letters a banderol with 7 JAN 1937 – 7 JAN 1977 surrounded with scrolled leaves. Further stylized flowers and the Orange rim. The rim with flowering plants and an orange edge. (Orange = Royal Family.)
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND & CW = 1977
                      No 117 / 500
Painter’s initials: MWV = M. W. Verdoold.
Employment dates: 1971 - 1988.

Diam.: 36,4 cm. (14,3 inches.) 

Weight: 1.325 grams.