Zeldzame Set van 10 Antieke Eerste Wereldoorlog Borden 1914 t/m 1920.

The 10 tin glazed earthenware plates decorated in shades of blue with sceneries of the Great War. The rim with the orange-coloured patriotic Apples of Orange instead in blue. All plates designed by Leon Senf.
1 AUG. 1914      (Start of the Great War)
DE STORM BREEKT LOS = The storm breaks out.
Sailing vessel in a Dutch landscape with a windmill in stormy weather.
1915 - HOUDT MOEDIG ZEE =  Keep brave sea.
Dutch brown sailing vessel in windy water on sea.
1916 - BLIJFT WAAKZAAM = Remain alert
The standing Dutch Lion in the fence.

1917 - ZOU ’T KLAREN ? = Will it clear up.
1918 - DEN VADERLANT GHETROUWE = The Fatherland Faithfull.

Text from the Dutch National Hymn. The rarest Plate. Only 700 plates were produced.      
1918 - VRIENDEN IN NOOD. (Friends in need.) 
The top of the fireplace dated Ao 1918
October 1918.  DE DAGERAAD BEGINT TE BLINKEN - OCT. 1918 = The daylight begins to dawn / appear.
Landscape and a windmill with dark sky.
On 11th, November, the eleventh month, at 11:11 the war will be over.

1919 - DOOR WIJSHEID, KRACHT & REDE BEWAARDE ZIJ DEN VREDE. = Through wisdom, strength, and reason, she kept the peace.

Dutch Crown and W R = Wilhelmina Regina & 1914 – 1919
1919 -  IN AFWACHTING =  in Expectation
A balance, a sword, (= Justice) and a lawbook (LEX = Law)

Waiting for the Peace Treaty as final end of the Great war
1920 = JAN. VERSAILLES 1920
A standing sword and sun with PAX (=Peace)
All Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES   -   ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND             1914 untill 1920
Literature:
These plates are shown in Rick Erickson - Royal Delft Page 136 &137 - 
Fig. 11 –39 until Fig. 11-  48.

Diam.:  Circa 18 cm.  (7,2 inches.)
Weight: 10 = 2,8 Kilograms.