Groot De Porceleyne Fles Blauw Wit Delft Blauw Kerstbord -

The tin glazed earthenware plate decorated in shades of blue in the center with a wintry landscape with a village with the church tower lightened by the Christmas Star in the sky.
In the bottom the text KERSTMIS 1959 (Christmas.)
The rim with stylized holly, flowers and red berries.
Design by Johannes Th. Dessens.
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES  -  ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND  - CD = 1959 
Painter’s initials: JD =Johannes Th. Dessens 
Employment dates: 1939 - 1986

Diam.:  25 cm.  (9,9 inches.)
Weight: 509 grams.