Rare Dutch Famille Noire Royal Delft Black Hand Painted Jug - 1987

The tin glazed earthenware single-handled jug 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 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 bottom in underglaze black for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND & DG  = 1987
Painter: CHA = Mrs Caroline Hartman
Employment dates: 1976 - present (= in 2003)
Literature:
This item is NOT shown in: DELFTWARE - History of a national product De Porceleyne Fles Page 143

Height: 20 cm. (7,9 inches.)
Weight: 562 grams.