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DiaporamaNapoleonic War Dutch Plateelbakkerij Delft commemorative plate II
Pottery- Decor
1913- Modern
23.0 x 3.0 cm
University of Pretoria Museums
A Napoleonic War Dutch Plateelbakkerij Delft or Pottery Bakery Delft commemorative plate is one of a set consisting of 14 plates. The pottery that made these, although they had Delft, a town in The Netherlands in their name was made in Amsterdam. Decorated in blue and red the plate commemorates the opening of the Peace Palace in The Hague on 28 August 1913, it was originally built to provide a symbolic home for the permanent World Court of Arbitration. Today it is home of the International Court of Justice of the United Nations, ranks among the world’s oldest, grandest and most important buildings devoted to world peace. The plate is decorated with an image of the palace and the Latin words “ad perpetuam rei memoriam Pax” in English: “As a permanent Memorial to Peace”. The plate was donated by Louise van Gybland Oosterhoff to the University of Pretoria in 1937.
Delft Pottery Factory (? – ?)
Delft Pottery Factory is renowned for its iconic blue and white tin-glazed earthenware, creating timeless pieces like Delftware plates and tiles that embody Dutch artistry—discover the beauty of this historic tradition.
University of Pretoria Museums (Tshwane, South Africa)
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About this artwork
- Title: Napoleonic War Dutch Plateelbakkerij Delft commemorative plate II
- Artist: Delft Pottery Factory
- Year: 1913
- Original dimensions: 23.0 x 3.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: University of Pretoria Museums
- Medium type: Decor
- Corpus context: peace palace commemoration , international peace symbol
- Purpose: Cultural
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Peace Palace commemoration
- Dimensions: 23 x 3 cm
- Artistic style: Delftware
- Location: University of Pretoria
- Title: Napoleonic War Dutch Plateelbakkerij Delft plate
- Year: 1913
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