Groot De Porceleyne Fles Famille Noire Zwart Delft Bord. 1653 - 1978. 7

The rare tin glazed earthenware large plate decorated in colours on a black base with flowering plants and two birds.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 back in underglaze black for:

DE PORCELEYNE  FLES - ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND  &  CX = 1978

1653 - 1978   325 jaar.  7 “ 28 sept. series
Painter’s initials:  NDG = Nico de Graaf.
Employment dates: 1963 - 2006

Diam.: 29,2 cm. (11,5 inches.)      
Weight: 841 grams.