Voortrekkers Eeufees - Royal Doulton

Name: Royal Doulton
 
Type: Royal Doulton Voortrekker-Eeufees Commemorative Plate
 
Year: Circa 1938
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Royal Doulton - Royal Doulton, Made in England, exclusively for Gebr. Lazar, Pretoria
 
History: This historically significant commemorative plate was issued by Royal Doulton to mark the Voortrekker Centenary Festival (“Voortrekker-Eeufees”) held in 1938 in Pretoria and Blood River, South Africa. Commissioned exclusively for Gebr. Lazar, the design features a brown transferware scene of the Zulu attack on a laager, encircled by portraits of prominent Voortrekker figures such as Andries Pretorius and Piet Retief. The border includes dates and banners reflecting 16 December 1838, a key moment in Afrikaner history (Battle of Blood River).
 
 
A fine piece of colonial-era ceramic propaganda and patriotic memory, this plate is a notable example of early 20th-century commemorative ware made for the South African market. In good condition, these pieces retain interest among collectors of Royal Doulton, Boer War memorabilia, and Africana.
 
Flaws: None