Originally a style of craft painting developed by Dutch farm wives to decorate their china and other home goods, Boerenbont ( Boer= farmer; bont= multicolored ) has followed Dutch exploration and become a beloved folk pattern the world over.

Rustic and floral, the design, traditionally done in deep cobalt, burgundy, green and yellow on white, was made by Boch of Belgium ( now Villeroy and Boch ) for many years. Now discontinued, the pattern is quite popular with collectors.

This unusual piece , with its distinctive shape and hangable keyhole cutout, is a lovely find. Petite at 9 3/4 x 6, it holds just enough cheese and crackers for a light lunch, or a companionable snack.

Glossy, ceramic cheese board is in EUC with no chips, cracks, fading, crazing, utensil marks or other signs of wear.

Marked on the reverse, it ships USPS Ground Advantage from Los Angeles.

Info about the Boerenbont style can be found here:

Boerenbont is a traditional pattern used on pottery from the Netherlands. Translated from Dutch, "Boer" means farmer and "bont" refers to a mixture of colors. The distinctive floral pattern is hand-painted with simple brush strokes of red, yellow, green, and blue. Manufactured by Royal Boch [nl] in Belgium, the pattern originated as a local craft made by farmers’ wives in the 19th century. According to the Royal Boch website, a variety of patterns have followed the path of Dutch merchants all over the world, from Sumatra to Zanzibar via Goa.[1] It remains a popular pattern today.