Vintage handpainted Boerenbont 'Ilona' cofee / tea set made by Boch

Vintage handpainted Boerenbont "Ilona" cofee / tea set made by Boch from Belgium. The traditional Dutch Boerenbont design has a very recognisable pattern. It comes in a blue, green, red, and often yellow, design on a white background. This design was first painted by Dutch farmers' wives over 150 years ago in Maastricht for Petrus Regout's dinnerware. Boerenbont literally means "farmer's colourful". All Boerenbont from the last century marked "Boch" is fully handpainted, and the items marked "Royal Boch" that were produced this century have a printed pattern. The original, handpainted pieces have therefore become collector's items as handpainted Boerenbont made by Boch is not produced anymore. The mark on these items was in use from the late 1960s to the 1980s. Each set is in good condition with some signs of usage, such as surface marks as well possible minor production flaws. The photographs are a part of the description. As our Boerenbont pieces were, possibly, made at different time periods and were handpainted by different artists, there can be slight deviations in mark, condition, material thickness, pattern design and colour. Dimensions cup: 8.5cm diameter x 6.5cm height volume: 150cc saucer: 15cm diameter