The tin glazed earthenware plate decorated in shades of blue with a standing sword and sun with PAX (Peace.) On the sword a banderol with the text: JAN. VERSAILLES 1920 (= January.) Peace treaty after the great war in january 1920. The rim with the Patriotic Apples of Orange. (= Dutch Royal Family.)
Designed by Leon Senf.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND - ANNO 1920
Painter’s initials: JB = Jurrien Adrianus Burghoorn
Employment dates: Oct.17th 1892 - 1949
Literature:
This item is shown in Rick Erickson - Royal Delft Page 137 - Fig. 11 - 48 6400 plates were produced.
Diam.: 18,3 cm. (7,2 inches.)
Weight: 298 gram.