This has a Royal Delft Blue Holland stamp on the bottom along with a "0" and "HS" initial. On the back it's stamped KLM.
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Can you please tell me when this piece was made, and any insight about the piece based on the markings?
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4 cm wide x 4 cm depth x 10 cm height
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Dear Suzette,
This piece is an example of the well-known 'KLM-huisjes' (KLM houses), that were given to passengers on KLM flights (usually first or business class on intercontinental routes). They have been produced by several potteries over the years, though for the longest time they were made by Royal Goedewaagen. However, as far as I know they have not used this mark. Perhaps someone else recognises it. Also, the houses were numbered as far as I know. Could the O be a 6??
KLM started distributing these houses from 1952 onwards. In this time, it was not allowed for airlines to give gifts to their passengers, but KLM filled the houses with alcohol as a workaround, so that they were not 'gifts' but 'vessels in which they served their passengers'. This is the general theory anyway!
I am not an expert, but there is a KLM-house app, which might give you more information? https://www.klm.nl/information/travel-class-extra-options/houses
This piece remains a mystery to me.
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