De Porceleyne Fles Famille Noire Zwart Delft Vaas - 1979

The tin glazed  earthenware vase 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 bottom in underglaze black for:

DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL  DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND &  CY  = 1979

Painter’s initials: MCH  = F. Hillenaar

Employment dates: 1970 - 1981

Literature:

This item is shown in: DELFTWARE - History of a national product De Porceleyne Fles  Page 143 nm 213.

Height:  29,5 cm. (11,6 inches.)

Weight: 941 grams.