Wall plate - Earthenware - Art Deco spreukenbord

This is an Art earthenware wall plaque dating from around 1920. It is decorated in the distinctive geometric style of the Amsterdam School (Art Deco).

Background and Features – Meaning: The text on the plaque reads: "Als twee honden vechten om een ​​been loopt de derde er mee heen" (When two dogs fight over a bone, the third runs off with it). This well-known Dutch proverb implies that when two parties quarrel over something, an outsider often unexpectedly benefits from the situation.

Plaques of this type were produced under the brand name *Holland Handelsmerk*. Items from this specific series sometimes bear a logo depicting a potbelly stove with the text *Holland Handelsmerk* on the back, although this particular plaque often remains unmarked.
In the art world, the design of this series of proverb plaques is frequently attributed to the renowned Dutch artist and designer Chris van der Hoef.
An extensive collection of these specific Amsterdam School wall plaques—similar to this one—can be viewed at Museum Het Schip in Amsterdam, among other locations.

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