Featured in this lot are two Royal Mosa painted Delft Blue tiles from Holland circa 1984. Delft Blue, an iconic Dutch ceramic tradition, has roots back to the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, inspired by blue and white porcelain from China. The city of Delft, located in the region of the Netherlands called South Holland, became the central hub of this creative endeavor. Hubert Gérard Louis Regout, Petrus Regout's fifth son, founded the Dutch porcelain factory with his son Louis on the Meerssenerweg in 1893. They called the company 'Firma Louis Regout en Zoon', and it manufactured blue Chinese imitation porcelain, also known as Delft Blue. In 1888, Firma Louis Regout en Zoon began producing ceramic wall tiles and called it Mosa Porselein & Muurtegelfabriek. Mosa expanded its product line after World War I, including English tea sets. When World War II broke out, it resulted in another raw material shortage for the company, and many of Mosa's staff were required to work in Germany. Mosa continues to produce consumer items today, and celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2023. The first framed tile shows a man and woman on a horse drawn carriage as they ride past a small business. Outside the business are two women and a man appearing to be having a conversation with the travelers, while another man toasts his drink to them and another sits and plays an accordion as he smokes his tobacco pipe. The back of the tile is marked in blue reading, "Hand Decorated in Holland ©1984 Ter Steege BV Delft Blauw" and other markings in the tile read, "Royal Mosa Holland / 86 / 96". The second framed tile shows a man in his front yard making the traditional wooden shoes of Holland, clogs, also known as klompens. In the background is his wood splitting station, his small cottage house and a windmill in the distance. The back of the tile is marked in blue reading, "Hand Decorated in Holland ©1984 Ter Steege BV Delft Blauw" and other markings in the tile read, "Royal Mosa Holland / 86 / 96". Both pieces show good condition overall with slight wear present. The frames are sturdy and in good condition as well. The visible art measures 5 5/16" L x 5 5/16" W, while the entire piece measures 7 1/4" L x 7 1/4" W x 11/16" D. They have a collective weight of 1 pound and 8 ounces.