Rare Dutch “Famille Noir” Black Royal Delft Hand Painted Vase - 1978 Anniversary Edition.

The tin glazed earthenware vase decorated in colours on a black base with flowering plants and a bird of paradise.
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.
Signed on the bottom in underglaze black for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  &   CX  =  1978
1653 – 1978.   325 jaar.  7” 28 sept series
Painter’s initials: MCH  = F. Hillenaar
Employment dates: 1970 - 1981
Literature:
This item is shown in: DELFTWARE - History of a national product De Porceleyne Fles Page 143 nm 213

Height: 30 cm.    (11,8 inches.)         
Weight: 984 grams.