Wholesale Breakfast Plate Peacock Blue

An elegant Delft blue breakfast plate from the Paauw Blauw collection by Heinen Delfts Blauw. This porcelain plate is decorated with a stately peacock proudly displaying its feathers. Just as Delft blue porcelain finds its origins in the Far East, the same can be said of the peacock. The peacock is the oldest known ornamental bird that first arrived in Europe over four thousand years ago from Sri Lanka. Over the centuries, peacock feathers have acquired special meanings. For example, in the Chinese Empire, a peacock feather was worn on the hat as a high distinction and was believed to bring luck and love. Additionally, Heinen Delfts Blauw has a special connection with the peacock as a symbol. This elegant tableware is also a tribute to our former Delft blue factory named 'De Paauw.' A pottery factory dating back to 1651, which then produced under the name De Delftse Pauw. This factory was one of the few that maintained the tradition of fully hand