The two small tin glazed earthenware plates 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 back in underglaze black with:
1653 - 1978 - 325 jaar
7 “ 28 sept ” series
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND & CX = 1978
7 – 1 a / o - g
Painter: GHA = Mrs C. van Hagen
Employment dates: 1970 - 1984.
Diam.: 14,2 cm. ( 5,6 inches.)
Weight: 161 & 161 = 322 grams.