Rare Dutch Famille Noire Black Royal Delft Vase - 1979

The tin glazed earthenware vase decorated in colours on a black base with flowering plants and a bird. For the 325th Jubilee of Royal Delft in 1978 the Black Delft was new introduced. It was based on the “Famille Noire” 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 back in underglaze black for:

DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND & CY  = 1979

Painter’s initials: NDG =  Nico de Graaf.

Employment dates: 1963 - present.(= in 2003)

Literature:

This item is shown in: DELFTWARE - History of a national product De Porceleyne Fles Page 143 nm 211

Height: 24,5 cm. (9,7 inches.)

Weight: 859 grams.