Rare Dutch Royal Delft Delsepia Hand Painted Plate Hoeker Ship - 1974

The earthenware plate decorated in the 18th century tradition in sepia as Encre de Chine with a Dutch Brown sailing vessel, a so called Hoeker named after the “hoekwant” fishing method with a line with many hooks. The rim with stylized ornaments and ‘n Hoeker. Signed on the back in underglaze sepia for:

DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND & CT = 1974

Painter’s initials MKR  = Martinus C. Krieger    

Painter & Designer.
Employment dates 1955 - present (=in 2003.)

Literature:
This  plate is shown in Rick Erickson - Royal Delft  Page 227 - Fig.15-99 Delsepia Collection Nm.18

Diam.: 23,5 cm. (9,3 inches.)
Weight: 584 grams.