2 De Porceleyne Fles Herdenkingbordjes WVO Willem van Oranje 1533 - 1938

The small tin glazed earthenware plate commemorating the birth of William of Orange, the 400 years anniversary and decorated in shades of blue in the center with
“Een Rots in de Branding” (A rock in the surf.) with the decoration of a Posthorn. (Posthorn is the Family coat of Arms). In the top WvO = Willem van Oranje. In the top of the rim 1533. 24 APRIL. 1933  and in Latin:
Saevis * Tranquillus * in * Undis. (Calm in the savage waves)

Prince William of Orange of the Netherlands started the independence war against King Philips II of Spain.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL  DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  &  BC  =  1933
Painter’s initials: VL = Jan  van Lijnschooten
Employment dates: 16 Sept. 1889 - 1935
Painter:  AG   = Andreas Petrus Guerrain
Employment dates: June 6th, 1887 - 1938    
Diam.: 18,2 cm. (7,2 inches.)

Weight:  210 grams.

The second small tin glazed earthenware plate commemorating also the birth of William of Orange, with the decoration of the coat of arms with a Posthorn between WvO = Willem van Oranje above a banderol with
1533. 24 APRIL. 1933. 

The rim with floral swags with the Apples of Orange.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL  DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  &  BC  =  1933   
Painter’s initials: VB  =  Willem Alexander Karel Hendrik Frederik van Baarsel.
Employment dates:  June 30th,1893 - 1948
Diam.: 18,2 cm.  (7,2 inches.)       

Weight: 210 grams.