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Circular, slightly concave form featuring overall abstract, variously intersecting, jagged-edged design from which extend plant-like motifs in orange, yellow, black and off-white, all superimposed on large off-white triangle, with orange ground color in background; upper part of charger's perimeter features alternating yellow and off-white series of saw-tooth pattern that wraps approximately halfway around form; all edges of motifs raised and outlined in black, giving a slightly more 3-dimensional quality to overall design; all colors are slightly mottled in appearance; underside glazed in black.

This charger is earthenware with the following markings: On underside: unglazed circular reserve with "Delft" painted in center as well as factory mark (silhouette of vessel with letter "n" painted on it's body).. Its dimensions are: H 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) x Diameter 35.6 cm (14 in. ).

This charger is from Netherlands and dated ca. 1920.

Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund. This object came to our collection as a Purchase, in 1995.

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