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    Strangely enough, while doing a little research on traditional arts and crafts in the Low Countries, I discovered that a well-known airline once made a nod to a certain decorative style of the 16th to the 18th centuries and partly inspired by Asia. What am I talking about, and can you offer me an illustration of the airline's homage to that style?

    Question #84834. Asked by lanfranco. (Aug 22 07 5:24 PM)


    queproblema

    		How about a Delftware ashtray on KLM Airlines?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KLM-Old-style-Delft-ashtray-Airline-aircraft-gift_W0QQitemZ200142151577QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2761QQcmdZViewItem

    But I'm betting you want a fancy tailfin on a British Airways 767.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delftware

    Aug 22 07, 7:30 PM
    lanfranco

    		The BA tailfin is what I had in mind, qp. Wasn't it charming?

    I'd been aware of the arty tailfins, but I hadn't realized that they'd done Delft.

    A nice set of tiles to you.

    Aug 22 07, 8:05 PM
    queproblema

    		Winsomely charming!

    Great PR but wreaked havoc with traffic control.

    Here are some more BA tailfins to admire.
    (Reminds me of Discover Card....mine sports "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.")

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_ethnic_liveries

    Aug 22 07, 8:25 PM

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