This set of plates has a zigzag pattern, one of the favorite decorations for upscale Dutch Delft in the 18th century.
The hand painted Bliksem “Lightning” pattern was first made in Dutch Delft factories in the late 17th or early 18th century.
The center of the plate shows an irregularly shaped medallion around flowering water plants.
Zigzag lightning bolts shoot out from the center.
The lightning bolts reach out to three flower-filled circles.
The remaining space is filled with more flowering plants painted blue, green, yellow, and orange.
This set was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1820.                                                                                                                                                                                                The Philadelphia Museum of Art has a plate in its collection in this pattern made at De Witte Ster, “The White Star,” between 1705 and 1723
Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored