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Dutch De Porceleyne Fles Christmas Plate
JD van Velzen1918
University of Pretoria Museums
Pretoria, South Africa
A Dutch Christmas plate made by De Porceleyne Fles in Delft in 1918. Many factories in Europe produced commemorative Christmas plates. This De Porceleyne Fles blue and white "Kerstmis" or Christmas 1918 plate, signifies the hope of bringing about final peace after World War I. The Delft plate was painted by JD van Velzen (1886-1938) a well-known artist at De Porceleyne Fles or Porcelain Jar factory.
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Details
- Title: Dutch De Porceleyne Fles Christmas Plate
- Creator: JD van Velzen
- Date Created: 1918
- Location Created: Netherlands
- Physical Dimensions: 247mm x 30mm
- Type: Ceramic
- Original Source: University of Pretoria Museums
- Rights: Copyright University of Pretoria
- Medium: Earthenware
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