Superb large Delft earthenware dish with blue and white decoration, dated September 21, 1947, commemorating the Netherlands vs Switzerland football match.
✔ Central decoration: KNVB (Dutch federation) crest
✔ Original inscription on the reverse
✔ Old hanging system
✔ Authentic vintage piece
Dimensions:
- Diameter: 29 cm (11.4 inches)
- Height: 7 cm (2.8 inches)
Very good overall condition, slight normal patina and micro-wear (see photos)
History:
Match won by the Netherlands 2-1 in 1947.
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Elegant and steeped in history, this large Delft earthenware dish captures the spirit of a resurgent Europe, where football once again became a universal language.
Dated September 21, 1947, it celebrates the international match between the Netherlands and Switzerland, whose victorious outcome for the Dutch (2-1) marked one of the first post-war sporting surges.
At its center, the crest of the Dutch football federation, crowned and surrounded by heraldic lions, is set within a typical Delft floral decoration, hand-painted in deep blue.
The reverse bears an original handwritten inscription as well as a workshop signature, attesting to a commemorative production.
Small detail: the presence of its old hanging system makes it a piece designed from the outset to be displayed, like a wall trophy.
Dimensions:
- Diameter: 29 cm (11.4 inches)
- Height: 7 cm (2.8 inches)
A rare piece, at the crossroads of sport, history, and decorative art, ideal for collectors or vintage football enthusiasts.
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