Rare Dutch “Famille Noir” Black Royal Delft Hand Painted Thimble.

The tin glazed earthenware thimble / vingerhoed decorated in colours on a black base with a flowering plant and the Royal Delft Signature with JT & Delft
For the 325th Jubilee of Royal Delft in 1978 The black Delft was new introduced. It was based on the “Famille Noir” that was already made in Delft in the late 17th century. A black base decorated with several colours. the so called: The wondrous Black of Delft.
On the inside in underglaze white with CHA
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  - ROYAL  DELFT
DELFT  -  HOLLAND   Before 1998
Painter’s initials: CHA = Mrs Caroline Hartman
Employment dates: 1976 – 2024

Height: 2,5 cm.  (1 inch.)      
Diam.:  2,1 cm.  (0,8 inch.)