Delft
Delft, first produced in the Dutch city of Delft, was created in response to Chinese porcelains. These earthenwares were glazed with tin, which produced a white surface on which artists could paint beautiful scenes and designs.
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Pair Delft Blue and White Antique Hand Painted Jars with The Claw Mark Ca. 1820
$1,800.00This pair of Delft blue and white antique lidded jars, marked for The Claw** and dating to circa 1820, is hand-painted in the traditional Delft style.
Each jar features a cover topped with the classic Delft Bird and Ball finial, a hallmark of Dutch workshop tradition.
The bodies are gracefully modeled, rising from a shaped foot to a well-balanced shoulder and neck that frame the fitted lids.
The main decoration is the celebrated Delft Peacock pattern, in which fanned fern fronds spread outward in a manner recalling a peacock’s unfolding tail, a motif prized for its symmetry and beauty.
The cobalt palette is rich and consistent, with carefully composed foliate scrolls completing the design.Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 4.5″ wide x 3″ deep
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Blue and white Peacock pattern featuring fanned fern motifs recalling a peacock’s tail
Material: Delft earthenware
Style: Traditional 17th century Delft style
Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1820
Notable Details:
**Mark of the Claw, a recognized Delft factory in operation from 1658 to 1840.
Classic Bird and Ball finial on octagonal covers
Beautiful cobalt palette with the distinctive Delft Peacock pattern
Elegant, well-proportioned bodies with strong visual presence
Traditional decoration associated with 17th and 18th-century Delft workshops -
Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Ca. 1770
$1,600.00This hand-painted Dutch Delft vase, made circa 1770, is a beautiful example of 18th-century tin-glazed earthenware in blue and white.
Rising to more than eighteen inches, the vase has a sculptural silhouette that moves gracefully from its octagonal base to the rounded body, slender neck, and round upper section, ending in a flared notched rim.
The decoration is richly painted with songbirds among flowering branches, with small blossoms scattered throughout to create a light mille-fleurs effect.
The clarity of the cobalt blue, the confident brushwork, and the interplay of large and small motifs give the vase a lively visual rhythm.
Around the shoulders, a band of lappets articulates the change in contour, while a ring of stiff leaves encircles the neck, adding definition and upward movement.
The tin-glazed surface has a soft sheen typical of fine Delftware, and the underside shows rough marks where the vase was pried from the kiln floor after firing, an authentic detail of 18th-century production.Condition: Excellent, with very small edge chips invisibly restored.
Dimensions: 18.25″ tall × 8.5″ diameter × 6.5″ base
Decoration: Hand-painted songbirds and flowers with scattered blossoms, stiff leaves at the neck, lappets at the shoulders
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: 18th-century Dutch Delft, blue and white
Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1770
Notable Details:
Beautiful hand-painted decoration with birds and florals
Tall sculptural form with octagonal base and rounded contours
Deep cobalt palette with confident, fluid brushwork
Stiff-leaf neck band and lappet shoulder motif
Underside retains rough kiln-release marks from firing -
Antique Blue and White Delft Jar Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Ca. 1780
$1,700.00This fine 18th-century Dutch Delft jar was hand painted in blue and white circa 1780.
The octagonal body is decorated with a swirling cobalt blue floral design.
The painter’s confident brushwork alternates deep cobalt blue with soft, translucent shading, creating a lively sense of movement across the surface.
The jar’s shoulder features a band of acanthus leaf decoration.
At the top, a lively foo dog finial adds a delightful detail.
The jar is in excellent condition, with a luminous glaze and richly preserved decoration.Dimensions: 20.5″ tall x 9″ across the widest point x 5.5″ across the base
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted cobalt floral and foliate design on an octagonal body with matching lid
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware)
Style: 18th Century Dutch Delft, inspired by Chinese export porcelain
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1780 -
Set of Three Delft Blue and White Chargers 18th Century Circa 1780
$3,100.00This beautiful set of three Dutch Delft chargers is hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue with the image of a flowering fruit tree before a garden fence. An identical dish is preserved in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For a detailed image and discussion of its origin and attribution, see E. B. Schaap, Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, pp. 74–75. Each charger bears the mark of De Klaauw (“The Claw”), the workshop of Lambertus Sanderus (active 1763–1806), renowned for its finely detailed painting and saturated cobalt glazes.
The scene, filled with blossoms and foliage, captures the lively naturalism that Delft painters so admired from early Chinese porcelain. The central motif is framed by a wide border of scrolling medallions and floral reserves, each rendered with precision and depth of color. The scalloped rims add a graceful dimension, enhancing the play of light across their surface.
The brilliance of the cobalt blue and the density of the painting speak to the finest Delft craftsmanship of the late 18th century. The design fills the charger completely, creating a vivid sense of abundance and movement that makes these pieces particularly appealing to collectors today.
Dimensions: 13.75 in. diameter (pair); 12 in. diameter (single smaller charger)
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3,100 for the three chargers
Decoration: Blue and white scene of a flowering fruit tree before a garden fence, with a floral and scrollwork border
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delftware
Origin: Netherlands
Date: 18th century -
Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted by The Axe Circa 1780
$1,400.00This pair of Dutch Delft chargers was hand-painted at the renowned De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe) factory in Delft, circa 1780.
Each charger measures 12.25 inches in diameter and features a beautifully balanced composition at its center, showcasing a basket overflowing with flowers.
The surrounding border alternates between scrolling floral sprays and diamond-patterned panels, all painted in rich cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed background.
The ochre-painted rims provide a warm contrast, elegantly framing the decoration.
These dishes exemplify the artistry and craftsmanship of late 18th-century Delftware produced at De Porceleyne Bijl.
Dimensions: 12.25 inches in diameter
Condition: Excellent
Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delftware
Origin: Netherlands, De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe)
Date: Circa 1780
Notable Details:
Created at De Porceleyne Bijl, active 1637–1803
Rich cobalt painting on a white tin-glazed ground
Elegant ochre rims provide contrast and framing
Pair of chargers in excellent condition -
Set of Five Dutch Delft Blue & White Chargers Hand Painted by “The Axe” c.1770
$5,300.00This set of five Dutch Delft blue and white chargers was hand-painted at the renowned Delft factory De Porceleyne Bijl, “The Axe”, circa 1770.
Each charger features a beautiful flowering tree in a fenced landscape, which is framed by elaborate floral borders and scalloped rims.
The chargers are painted in gorgeous cobalt blue.
The flowing brushwork and vivid contrasts reflect the distinctly Dutch character that defined Delftware of the 18th century.
These large chargers are in excellent condition and display the beauty and craftsmanship for which De Porceleyne Claeuw is renowned.
Dimensions: 13.75″–14″ diameter
Condition: Excellent, with minor edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Each charger is hand-painted in cobalt blue with a flowering tree and floral borders
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft, Rococo influence
Origin: Netherlands, Delft, The Axe Factory
Date: Circa 1770 -
Pair Blue & White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted De Porceleyne Claeuw C-1760
$2,400.00This pair of large blue and white Dutch Delft chargers, hand-painted and marked by De Porceleyne Claeuw (The Claw), was made in the Netherlands circa 1760.
Each charger measures 14 inches in diameter and features a central urn overflowing with flowers, surrounded by concentric borders of scrolling vines and blossoms.
The rich cobalt palette is complemented by lively brushwork with rhythmic energy.
The lobed and barbed edges are painted dark blue, framing the composition beautifully.
Impressive in both size and decoration, these chargers display the beauty and creativity associated with De Porceleyne Claeuw, one of Delft’s most celebrated factories.Dimensions: 14″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1760 (De Porceleyne Claeuw active 1661–1840) -
Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger De Witte Starre Factory Circa 1770
$1,060.00This large Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted at the De Witte Starre* factory in Delft circa 1770.
The cobalt blue decoration is arranged in petal-like panels radiating from a central roundel.
Each panel is filled with abundant hand-painted floral motifs, including blossoming branches, tulips, and peonies.
The border shows panels of blooms and patterned ornament, all meticulously executed in fluid brushwork.
This is an especially fine example of De Witte Starre’s output during its peak period, distinguished by its elegant form and rich decoration.Marks: the reverse has the star mark of De Witte Starre
Dimensions:13.75″
Condition: Excellent. Minor glaze imperfections typical of 18th-century Delftware and small edge frits invisibly restored.
Decoration: Blue and white hand-painted floral panels arranged in a radial petal design
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft, Chinoiserie Influence
Origin: Netherlands, Delft
* De Witte Starre was founded in 1660 and closed in 1804.
Date: Circa 1770 -
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
$2,700.00This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, circa 1880.
The design features shaped panels, each depicting a scene of a vase filled with flowers and foliage, surrounded by more flowers and foliage, all rendered in deep blue.
The jars have a fluted body that adds visual interest as light reflects off the gracefully curving surface.
The shoulders of the jars are adorned with a band of stylized blossoms, leaves, and trailing vines.
The matching domed covers are decorated to complement the jars and are topped with traditional Delft lion finials painted in cobalt blue.
These jars are elegantly proportioned and beautifully decorated.
Dimensions: 17.25″ tall x 8.5″ wide x 5.25″ diameter at the base
Condition: ExcellentMaterial: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft)
Style: Strong 17th-century design influence
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1880 -
Set of 3 Antique Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800
$1,180.00This set of three antique Delft plates was hand-painted in the Netherlands circa 1800.
Each plate measures approximately 9 inches in diameter and features a unique blue and white design painted in cobalt oxide under a clear glaze.
The central motifs include stylized beautiful floral arrangements and a pastoral scene with deer, all framed by floral borders.
The rims are finished with a warm yellow line, a traditional touch in late 18th- and early 19th-century Dutch faience.
These plates embody the Folk Art charm and decorative style that made Delftware prized throughout Europe.Dimensions: 9 inches in diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted in blue with stylized flowers and landscape scenes
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware)
Style: Folk Art / Dutch Delft
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1800
Key Features
– Set of three antique Delft plates
– Hand-painted cobalt blue designs
– Yellow rim highlights
– Decorative floral and scenic motifs
– Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, circa 1800 -
Pair Dutch Delft Blue and White Chargers by The Axe Factory Circa 1770
$2,300.00This beautiful pair of large Dutch Delft chargers was hand-painted at the renowned “De Porceleyne Bijl” (“The Axe”) factory in Delft, circa 1770.
Each charger features a lush central flowering tree in full bloom, rendered with exceptional detail in cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed ground.
The scalloped rims are richly decorated with an elaborate floral border.
They frame the central scene and add texture and elegance to the design.
The composition is characteristic of mid-18th-century Delftware, blending Chinese-inspired motifs—such as the stylized tree and fencing—with distinctly Dutch floral embellishments.
The chargers’ refined decoration reflects the high artistic standards of The Axe factory during its peak years.Marks: The reverse of each charger with the mark of “The Axe” (see last image)
Dimensions: 14″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted cobalt blue floral tree motifs and ornamental border
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Origin: Netherlands, Delft
Date: Circa 1770
Key Features:
– Made by the De Porceleyne Bijl (“The Axe”) Delft factory
– Richly painted central floral trees framed by elaborate borders
– Scalloped edges add texture and elegance
– Excellent condition for 18th-century Delft
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Antique Delft Charger Hand Painted at De Vergulde Bloempot 18th Century Ca. 1780
$1,100.00This antique Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot, one of the most esteemed Delftware factories of the period.
It is marked on the reverse with the initials “B P,” identifying it as a work of this distinguished maker.
The charger features a lovely symmetrical composition of stylized tulips, scrolling foliage, and elaborate foliate elements arranged in a radiant pattern.
Painted in rich cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed ground, the decoration reflects the confident brushwork and refined aesthetic associated with high-end Delftware.
The charger is finished with a charming molded pie crust rim, which adds a tactile and visually arresting edge to the design.Marks: The “B P” mark in underglaze blue used in the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot
Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 2″ height
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue & White Delft Charger by De Klaauw (The Claw) Netherlands Ca. 1780
$1,280.00This exceptional Dutch Delft blue and white charger was crafted by the De Klaauw (The Claw) factory circa 1780.
The entire surface is richly decorated in vibrant cobalt blue.
The center shows a peacock standing in water, surrounded by delicate flowers and a pair of fluttering butterflies.
The double border is adorned with alternating panels of peacock feathers and floral motifs.
The scalloped and barbed rim adds an elegant finishing touch.
A similar pair of chargers is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Bloomfield Collection (1882-773, 775).
For an image and further discussion of this charger, see: E Schaap: “Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art” pg 76 and 77.Marks: The underside with the mark of De Klaauw (The Claw) in underglaze blue.
Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent, with tiny edge frits touched in
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Antique Blue & White English Delftware Charger 18th Century Hand-Painted C. 1750
$740.00This Delft charger showcases a charming hand-painted chinoiserie scene featuring blooming trees, rocky formations, a cottage, and two fishermen in their boats on the water, with birds soaring in the sky above.
The design covers the entire plate without a separate border, a creative technique rarely seen in 18th-century English Delft pottery. The scene is painted in shades of cobalt blue against a traditional light blue glazed background.Marks: The reverse features a factory mark “12.” Such marks are commonly found on 18th-century English Delftware ceramics to indicate the size of an item for display in the factory showroom or to denote its price category.
Dimensions: 10.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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18th Century Blue and White English Delft Jug Hand-Painted
$1,100.00This blue and white English Delftware jug, made circa 1750-1760, has a tall, narrow neck with a slightly flared rim on a distinctive globular body. The decoration is the word “BOY” framed by blue dashes.
It is hand-painted in blue, done in a freehand, fluid style that includes typical irregularities in the paint.
Historically, 18th-century English Delftware is known for its freehand, fluid decoration, characterized by minor irregularities that evoke an authentic folk art quality.
The rustic and uneven glaze is also characteristic of this pottery.
The bottle has a utilitarian feel, featuring four protruding lugs on the sides.
Its modest yet charming form, rounded shape, and understated ornamentation reflect the everyday aesthetic of mid-18th-century Delftware production.
Delftware jugs were often created for public houses, and “Boy” might reference part of a pub name, a local drinking song, or a common toast.
Given England’s strong maritime traditions, this could just as likely refer to a sailor’s drinking vessel.
In naval and military slang, “Boy” was often used to refer to young sailors or recruits.
This hand-painted inscription adds a personal touch, making this jug a unique and engaging example of antique Delftware.Dimensions: Height: 8″ Diameter 5″
Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits typical of Delftware
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Antique Blue and White English Delft Charger Plate Hand Painted Circa 1760
$1,280.00This handpainted blue and white Delft charger, produced in Bristol, England, circa 1760, is a visual delight.
The center of the charger features a flower garden with songbirds seated on rockwork.
The songbirds are perched beneath a willow tree while a butterfly hovers above.
Nearby, we see flowers and a garden fence.
The border of the charger is adorned with a wide band of delicate flowers.
This is a beautiful piece of English Delftware.Dimensions: 14″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Jars Netherlands Circa 1860
$2,200.00The decoration on this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft jars features intricate floral patterns, scrolling foliage, and a central vase, all hand-painted in two shades of rich cobalt blue.
The painting has great energy as if the flowers were growing wildly as we watched.
Elegant curves frame the design, adding to the visual appeal.
The covers are topped with lion finials that are traditional to Dutch Delft.
Made in the Netherlands circa 1860, jars like this would have been placed on a fireplace mantle or a pair of brackets.Dimensions: Height 13.5″ x 6″ at the widest point x 5″ deep at the deepest point
Condition: Excellent with very small edge chips invisibly restored. -
Antique Dutch Delft Plate Depicting a Walking Man, Netherlands Circa 1780
$330.00This hand-painted plate, made in the Netherlands around 1780, features the “Walking Man,” a decorative motif commonly found in 18th-century Dutch Delftware.
The image depicts a man in mid-stride, wearing a wide-brimmed Dutch-style hat and carrying a cane.
This motif reflects the Dutch appreciation for scenes of everyday life, capturing people engaged in daily activities.
On our plate, the Walking Man strolls past a garden depicted by just a few brightly colored flowers.
The border is decorated with a floral design painted in manganese purple and iron red.
The artist used traditional Dutch Delft polychrome colors, including iron red, blue, moss green, and manganese.Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Chargers Netherlands Circa 1780
$1,740.00This pair of blue and white Dutch Delft chargers was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1780.
They feature a vibrant and beautiful design with a large flower at the center, surrounded by leaves and swirling vines.
The border is decorated with similar leaves and swirling vines in a complementary style.
The yellow-painted edge is meant to imitate the gilded edge of much 18th-century porcelain.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x1.5″ height
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair of Delft Blue and White Chargers Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780
$2,500.00This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers was hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
Each charger features a beautiful songbird perched on rockwork and surrounded by exquisite flowers (see enlarged images).
Nearby, a garden fence delineates the garden.
The central scene is vibrant and full of energy, capturing the essence of a garden so perfectly that it seems almost alive.
The borders of the chargers contain six panels, each panel showing a single flower.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Jars 18th Century
$1,600.00This pair of Dutch Delft mantle jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands circa 1770.
The decoration captures the quiet poetry of the Dutch countryside.
Each jar is painted in luminous cobalt blue with a pastoral scene of cows resting peacefully within a fenced meadow.
The meadow is framed by gently bending trees and distant mountains beneath a sky dotted with birds in flight.
The composition draws the viewer’s eye to the cows, a symbol of rural life and harmony with nature.
Each jar is topped with a finial in the form of a pug-like dog, inspired by the Chinese ‘foo dog’ motif.
The jars convey a sense of tranquility, showcasing a scene of everyday Dutch life in an elegant shape.
Dimensions: 14.5″ tall x 6.5″ diameter at the widest point x 4″ diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent, with minor edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $1,600
Notable Details
Pair of 18th-century Dutch Delft mantle jars
Hand-painted in blue and white with pastoral cow scenes
Covers topped with classic Delft spotted lion finials
Rococo-inspired design, combining pastoral imagery with sculptural lids -
Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1770
$580.00This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue.
We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines.Dimensions: 11.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$880.00This elegant Dutch Delft blue and white charger was hand-painted in the Netherlands around 1770.
The center features delicate scrolling vines swirling around a beautiful flower.
Two tones of blue are used to make the large central flower stand out from the rest of the design.
The charger is shaped so that the flower at the center is slightly raised.
The wide border is decorated with six flower bulbs and scrolling vines,
Marks: the underside shows the mark of the 18th-century Delft factory, “The Axe.”Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Vases with Marks 1705-1716
$3,300.00This elegant marked pair of Dutch Delft vases dates from the early 18th century.
It was hand-painted between 1705 and 1716 at De Drie Posteleyne Astonne workshop.
A similar pair can be found in the Philadelphia Museum’s Bradbury Bedell Memorial Collection 1921-3-159, 160.
The vases are beautifully hand-painted and feature cobalt blue decoration in the early to mid-18th-century “Thousand Flowers” style.
Each vase depicts a lovely garden scene with a long-tailed songbird surrounded by flowers, leaves, and scrolling vines.
The decoration around each base consists of ornamental panels alternating with a floral motif.
Fine blue lines encircle and define the five sections of each vase.
The design is lively, and the painting is beautifully done.
The quality of the glaze is exceptional.
The vases have a traditional, softly rounded hexagonal shape with bases that flare out at the bottom.
Their long hexagonal necks end in a flared trumpet-shaped opening.
In Dutch, this type of vase is called “knobbelvaas.”
Dimensions: 12 inches tall x 5.5 inches at the widest point
Condition: Excellent
Marks: PK for Pieter Kam at the De Drie Posteleyne Astonne workshop marks (see the mark in the last image).
1. Form of the Mark
The tall vertical stroke with a small angled “K” is a known PK variant, similar to the “PK 7” and “PK 8” marks on Delftware from about 1700–1710. Its slightly uneven brushwork is consistent with authentic early Delft.
2. Attribution
Both Pieter Gerritsz Kam (active c.1700–1705) and his widow Maria van der Kloot (c.1705–1716) used PK. The mark places it firmly in the Kam workshop.
3. Comparison with the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum’s Bradbury Bedell Collection includes jars with nearly identical PK marks. Like our pair, they are octagonal vases with blue-and-white decoration, confirming a close link to the Kam workshop’s recognized output. -
Antique Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted Chinoiserie Early 18th Century
$1,130.00This exquisite blue and white Dutch Delft vase was crafted in the early 18th century, circa 1720
Its excellent chinoiserie decoration epitomizes late 17th and early 18th century Europe’s fascination with Chinese porcelain.
The vase’s design features delicate hand-painted scenes in cobalt blue beneath a light gray-blue glaze.
The vase is adorned with a continuous motif of Chinese scholars depicted in various contemplative settings.
The scenes illustrate a pair of scholars in dialogue: a scholar seated on a terrace accompanied by two attendants and another scholar resting near a pine tree, absorbed in nature.
In Chinese symbolism, the pine tree represents discipline, moral integrity, longevity, and resilience.
Its inclusion here underscores the esteemed qualities of the scholars portrayed.
The vase’s neck features a pattern of stiff leaves, symbolic of strength, durability, and the capacity to endure.
This detail not only enhances the vase’s aesthetic appeal but also reinforces its symbolic significance.
Dimensions: 14″ tall x 6.5″ diameter at widest point x 5″ diameter at bas
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Antique Dutch Delft Cows Hand Painted in Polychrome Colors Circa 1780
$1,400.00This charming pair of small Delft cows was made in Holland around 1780 and painted in the rare and delicate Petit Feu palette.
Each cow, modeled in a recumbent pose, is beautifully expressive with soft brown forelocks, painted eyes, horns, and tails, and a lively spotted hide. Around each neck is a garland of hand-painted flowers, while across each back rests a bright floral blanket that adds gentle animation to the form.
The palette, though soft, has remarkable vibrancy, showing the full range of colors achieved by the Petit Feu firing process.
Both figures rest on grassy green bases shaped to their forms, each side further embellished with decorative marbling in hues of red, yellow, and blue.
The cows’ peaceful expressions give them a touching charm, bridging folk artistry and fine decorative tradition.
Dimensions: 3 inches tall x 3.5 inches across the base
Condition: Excellent, with small chips to the ears invisibly restored
Price: $1,400 for the pair
Decoration: Polychrome enamels in Petit Feu colors, featuring garlands, floral blankets, and marbleized bases
Material: Delft earthenware, tin-glazed
Style: Dutch Delft polychrome figural pottery
Origin: Holland
Date: Circa 1780 -
Dutch Delft Polychrome Jar 18th Century Hand Painted at De Bloempot
$535.00This lovely 18th century Delft jar was made in the factory of De Bloempot in Delft, The Netherlands, circa 1780.
The design features a gentleman with a top hat and a walking stick standing at the side of a river.
He looks across at the buildings of a Dutch village.
Above and below, the scene is framed by two large molded flowers.
The cover has a traditional Dutch Delft bird and ball finial.
The underside of the jar has the mark of the De Bloempot factory.Dimensions: 13.5″ tall x 6″ at the widest point x 4″ deep
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Set Eight Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1780-1820
$11,600.00This set of eight blue and white Delft chargers was made at De Vergulde Bloempot and De Klaaw in the Netherlands between 1780 and 1820. They feature the gorgeous “Peacock” pattern, one of the most popular patterns in Dutch Delft. They are hand-painted in a deep cobalt blue and measure between 13.5″ and 13.75″ in diameter. The pattern has been known since the 17th century and is named after the central image of a vase filled with flowers and ferns, resembling a peacock’s tail. The peacock’s tail motif symbolizes beauty and elegance. The crisp yellow slip-painted rim brings out the color of the cobalt blue.
Condition: Excellent, with minor edge frits in the yellow borders invisibly restored.
Dimensions: 13.5″-13.75″ diameter
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Five Delft Dishes in the “Lightning” Pattern
$1,530.00This set of plates has a zigzag pattern, one of the favorite decorations for upscale Dutch Delft in the 18th century.
The hand painted Bliksem “Lightning” pattern was first made in Dutch Delft factories in the late 17th or early 18th century.
The center of the plate shows an irregularly shaped medallion around flowering water plants.
Zigzag lightning bolts shoot out from the center.
The lightning bolts reach out to three flower-filled circles.
The remaining space is filled with more flowering plants painted blue, green, yellow, and orange.
This set was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1820. The Philadelphia Museum of Art has a plate in its collection in this pattern made at De Witte Ster, “The White Star,” between 1705 and 1723
Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored -
Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted 18th Century
$1,800.00This lovely pair of Delft chargers were hand-painted at “The Claw”*in Delft, the Netherlands, circa 1800.
They feature a beautiful garden scene with leaves and flowers against a bright white sky.
The border of the chargers has five panels, each with a single tulip bud and scrolling vines.
Deep blue panels separate the decorated panels.
The painting is crisp, and the cobalt blue shows beautifully on the tin-glazed white ground.
The yellow painted edge enhances the overall blue coloring.
Each charger has the underglaze blue mark of “The Claw.”Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Small Vases and Jars 18th Century A Group of Seven
$8,010.00This is a group of blue and white Delft jars and vases and one carafe.
Made in the 18th century, each piece has its character.
Together, they form a gorgeous group.
Here are the details of each piece starting on the left:
1) A Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Hand-Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
Dimensions: Height 12.25″ x diameter at widest point 5.25″ x diameter at base 3.5″
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored.
Price: $1,220.00
2) Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, circa 1760
Dimensions: 12.75″ tall x 5.25″ diameter x 4.5″ across the octagonal base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Price: $1,430
3) Antique Blue and White Delftware Carafe “Boy” Hand Painted Circa 1760
Dimensions: Height 8 in. x Diameter 5 in.
Condition: Excellent. Small expected glaze skips on the high points where the original glaze did not stick.
Price: $800.00
4) Antique Delft Blue and White Jar Hand Painted by The Claw Netherlands Circa 1790
Dimensions: 12.75″ tall x 6″ at widest point x 4.75″ across base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Price: $1,160.00
5) Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780 Netherlands
Dimensions: 10.5″ tall x 4.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $1,280.00
6) Blue and White Delft Jar Netherlands Made Circa 1800
Dimensions: 7″ tall x 6″ diameter at widest point
Condition: Very Good, with some very light lines in the glaze.
$480.00
7) Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Netherlands circa 1780
Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 6″ diameter at the widest point x 3.5″ diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent
$1,640.00
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Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780
$1,200.00This lovely blue and white Delft charger was made in the Netherlands around 1780.
It was meticulously hand-painted in two shades of cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed surface.
The center of the charger portrays a beautiful garden scene, with a blooming orange tree and a garden fence.
The wide border of the charger showcases a repeating pattern of leaves, buds, and single flowers enclosed in ogival cartouches.Dimensions: 13.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Plate or Dish Netherlands Circa 1780
$330.00This 18th century blue and white Delft plate was hand painted circa 1780. The lively scene in the center features flowers, flower buds, and a polka-dotted vase. The border is decorated with 17 ogival panels, each showing a single flower. Along the edge is a band of geometric design. The elements work together to form a lovely piece of decorative art.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delftware Dish Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1760
$380.00This beautiful blue and white delftware dish was hand painted in England around 1760. It features a lively garden scene with a butterfly hovering on one side and a songbird in flight her head tilted up in song on the other. The scene is set against rockwork and blooming flowers. The border is decorated with three garden fences which create a sense of multiple perspectives, adding to the excitement of the central scene.
Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Small Antique Blue & White Delft Plate English Chinoiserie Hand-Painted, C.1760
$380.00This stunning small blue and white Delft plate was hand painted in England around 1760. It’s a gem! The plate features a charming chinoiserie scene, where an Oriental figure is pointing towards a vase while two butterflies flutter nearby. It seems as though she is signaling to both the viewer and the butterflies to take notice of the exquisite flowers that overflow the vase. Painted with flowers, flower buds, and scrolling vines, the lively border frames the center scene. This is a small gem of blue and white Delft!
Dimensions: 7.75″ diameter x .5″ height
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Liverpool, England 18th Century Ca. 1760
$1,320.00This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted in Liverpool, England, during the mid-18th century, around 1760. The design features simple yet elegant decoration, showcasing flowers in full bloom, along with leaves and rockwork.
The border is also decorated with similar floral motifs.
The entire scene is rendered in just two shades of underglaze blue, and the blue-painted edge—a characteristic of some 18th-century Liverpool Delft—gracefully frames the artwork.
The back of this Delftware charger is decorated with simple lines that suggest floral designs (see the last image)
Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 1.5″ height
Condition: Excellent, with slight edge frits invisibly restored; the edge blue retouched -
Blue and White English Delft Charger Hand Painted Mid 18th Century Circa 1760
$1,130.00This exquisite hand-painted Delft charger, made in Liverpool, England, circa 1760, captures a moment in time.The center of this Delftware charger features a hovering songbird, a large peony, and a pair of butterflies, creating a lovely garden scene.The scene flows onto the border, where two butterflies and three flower sprigs add to the charm.The entire scene is rendered in just two shades of underglaze blue, and the blue-painted edge—characteristic of some 18th-century Liverpool Delft—elegantly frames the artwork.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 1.5″ heightCondition: Excellent, with slight edge frits invisibly restored; the edge blue retouched. -
Delft Plate or Dish Hand Painted Polychrome Colors Netherlands C-1800
$380.00This hand painted Dutch Delft plate features a lovely flower-filled vase painted with vibrant hues of lemon yellow, blue, iron red, and purple.
The bright yellow blossom captures your attention.
Stretching gracefully across the center are four delicate blue flowers, accompanied by a solitary iron red bloom, all elegantly framed by light green leaves on purple branches.
The effect is beautiful.
Circling the center is a band of yellow decorated with blue flowers and green leaves.
The border is decorated with dashes of purple set against a backdrop of lemon yellow.Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with minor edge frits invisibly restored
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Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Netherlands C-1780
$560.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1780, this lovely Delft charger features a hand painted bouquet of beautiful flowers.
We see a large yellow tulip, yellow tulip buds, and bright blue leaves, all tied together with an iron red bow.
Encircling the bouquet of flowers is a wide band of geometric pattern painted in iron red, and yellow.
The border has a second band of geometric pattern, this one painted in two shades of blue.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisible restored
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Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Holland C-1780
$560.00This antique Dutch Delft charger is hand painted in a vibrant array of polychrome hues, including cobalt blue, green, yellow, iron red, ochre, and manganese purple.
We see a beautiful flower-filled garden featuring a willow tree with a purple trunk and ochre leaves, a single large flower with green and red leaves, a garden fence painted in purple with yellow posts outlined in red, and rockwork painted in a vibrant blue.
The palette of colors is harmonious.
The bright blue rockwork enhances all the other colors of the scene.
The effect is beautiful!Dimensions: 14.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Three Antique Delft Chargers Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1780
$960.00This collection of three antique Dutch Delft chargers showcases the craftsmanship of the 18th-century potteries in the city of Delft.
Each charger is hand painted in a vibrant array of polychrome hues, including cobalt blue, green, yellow, iron red, ochre, and manganese purple.
The charger on the bottom of the main image shows a beautiful hand painted flower-filled garden.
We see a single large flower with green and iron red leaves, a willow tree with a purple trunk and ochre leaves, a garden fence painted in manganese with yellow posts outlined in iron red, and vibrant blue rockwork, which enhances all the other colors of the scene.
The charger at the upper left of the image shows a lovely sprig of flowers with a large yellow tulip, yellow tulip buds, and bright blue leaves, all tied with an iron red bow.
Around the center is a wide band with an iron red and yellow geometric pattern.
The border has green leaves and a geometric pattern in two shades of blue.
The third, slightly smaller charger (12″diameter) features a beautiful songbird settled on a flowering tree branch. Three butterflies are hovering nearby.
The border has six panels, each with a floral design separated by iron red “diamonds.”
The overall effect is harmonious and lovely!Diameters: 14″, 13.5″, and 12″
Condition: Each charger is in excellent condition with slight edge frits invisibly restored.
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770
$1,260.00This blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe” circa 1770.
The center of the charger is filled with lovely flowering peonies.
We see flowers in full bloom intertwined with buds and leaves, displaying nature’s cycle of life and renewal.
The border has ten shaped panels, each enclosing a single flower, a bud, and leaves.
The pattern includes several shades of blue, giving it depth and visual interest.
The white edge of the charger is cut in a fabulous lobed pattern that complements the painted decoration. This white edge is accented by a thin blue line.
The design is dynamic and beautiful!
The underside of the charger shows the mark of De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe”.Dimensions: 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Large Blue & White Delft Jars Hand Painted, Belgium C. 1922
$1,700.00This pair of large Delft jars has a traditional blue and white floral decoration painted on a white tin-glazed ground.
The body of each jar features four large panels; two show a peacock among flowers, and two show a vase overflowing with flowers.
The shoulders and cover are decorated in a traditional style with floral panels separated by “diamonds.”
This pair of jars were made by the Delft factory of Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium.
The underside of each jar is marked. From the marks, we date the jars to circa 1922.Dimensions: Height 16.5″ x diameter at the widest point 8.5″ x diameter at the base 5″.
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$1,160.00This beautiful blue and white hand painted charger was made in The Netherlands in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780. It is decorated with an eye-catching floral design that encircles a central medallion. We see floral bands showing flowers and scrolling vines. The vibrant cobalt blue decoration draws your eye from the center outward.
Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft Tobacco Jars Delft Hand Painted 18th Century
$2,400.00This outstanding pair of Dutch Delft blue and white tobacco jars was hand painted circa 1770 to hold a type of tobacco named “DÜÎNKERKER.”
Made in the city of Delft circa 1770, the cobalt blue decoration on the jars is outstanding.
Framing the title of the jar is a lovely floral decoration of leaves, small flowers, and scrolling vines.
At the top of the floral decoration, we see a vase bursting with leaves and flowers.
The covers are 20th century.Dimensions: 8.75″ tall (11″with covers) x 7.25″ diameter at widest point
Condition: Excellent
Provenance
One of the pair has the mark of The Blompot on the underside. The Blompot factory operated from 1654 until 1841.
In addition, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has an almost identical tobacco jar made by a competing contemporary Dutch Delft factory. The museum notes the name on the jar, “DÜÎNKERKER,” refers to a type of tobacco that was more commonly known as DÜÎNKERKEN, spelled with an “N” at the end. Duinkerken is a type of chewing tobacco.
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Blue and White Delft Jars and Vases 18th and 19th Centuries 3 pairs 4 Singles
$21,060.00This collection of exquisite blue and white Dutch Delft jars and vases spans the 18th and 19th centuries. The largest is 23.5″ tall, and the smallest is 10.5″ tall. Five of the items are 18th century. The two largest jars were made in the late 19th century. The total price for the group is $21,060.
1) Made circa 1780, this 18th century Dutch Delft vase was hand painted with floral decoration of flowers and scrolling vines. A beautiful deep cobalt blue covers most of the surface. The vase has a traditional Dutch Delft shape; an octagonal base rising to the main body, a slim neck ending in a flower bulb shape, and an everted mouth. Dimensions: 10.5″ tall x 4.75″ diameter Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored Price: $1,480
2) Pair Blue and White Delft Vases Hand Painted 18th Century circa 1770 Netherlands This large pair of blue and white Dutch Delft vases were hand painted in beautiful deep cobalt blue. They were made in The Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1770. The main body of each vase is fully decorated with six cartouches, three showing birds and three showing flowers. In addition, the flower bulb-shaped mouth of each vase is decorated with scrolling vines and flowers. Finally, the neck and the top edge are decorated with designs of stiff leaves. Dimensions: 16.25″ tall x 7″ wide. The base measures 5.75″. Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
3) Antique Delft Blue and White Jar Made by The Claw Netherlands Circa 1790 This hand-painted jar and cover from circa 1790 boast beautiful Dutch Delft floral artwork. The intricate design features a stunning array of blooms and vines in deep and medium cobalt blue. The shoulders of the jar are adorned with lappets filled with flower heads, and its octagonal form is topped with a simple, deep blue knop. Dimensions: 12.75″ tall x 6″ at widest point x 4.75″ across base Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored Price: $960
4) Pair Blue and White Delft Jars Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, Circa 1780 This pair of 18th-century Delft jars has a lovely distinctive style taken from nature. The cobalt blue designs are hand-painted. We see a young woman seated in a garden. Budding peonies and a songbird surround her, and a majestic stag evokes a sense of wonder and enchantment as if you were peering into a fairy tale. The lovely flower-form skirts on the tops add sophistication and elegance to the overall appearance of the jars. The lobed shape of the jars adds life to the decoration as light plays over the curving surface. Everything works together to create a beautiful effect. The underglaze blue “in the factory” mark “10,” and the paper label for the Thomazeau Collection provide authenticity and provenance. Dimensions: 14.5″ tall x 7.25″ diameter at the widest point x 5″ diameter at the base, Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored Price: $ 3,820
5) Pair Blue and White Delft Mantle Jars Hand Painted Netherlands, Circa 1770 This pair of Dutch Delft mantle jars show a delightful rococo scene hand-painted on blue and white Delft. We see a pair of cows resting in a fenced area with a flock of birds in the sky, the background fields, and mountains. The finial on the cover is in the form of the traditional spotted lion. Dimensions: 14.5″ tall x 6.5″ diameter at the widest point x 4″ diameter at the base. Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored Price: $2,800 6) Large Blue and White Delft Jar Made in Belgium Circa 1890 Price: $2700
6) This large Delft jar has a traditional bird and flower decoration painted on a white tin-glazed ground. The decoration captures the beauty of a garden with birds amidst a sea of vibrant flowers. The design on the shoulders and cover is a classic Delft style. We see panels decorated with blue flowers on white ground, separated by a blue background adorned with delicate leaves and vines. The traditional lion finial on the cover adds a regal touch to the piece. The jar’s octagonal shape and light pink tone add an elegant touch. Made by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium, this jar was created by skilled artisans from a factory that has a rich history. Boch Frères Keramis was established in 1844 and won a gold medal at the Exhibition of Belgian Industry in 1847. The jar is marked on the underside, allowing us to date it to circa 1900. It is an imposing piece. Dimensions: 23.5″ tall x 11″ across x 6.1″ across the base Condition: Excellent, with some faint lines in the glaze from the making Price: $2,800
7) Very Large Blue and White Delft Jar Belgium circa 1880 This fabulous Delft jar is painted with traditional deep cobalt blue on a tin-glazed ground. The jar has six panels, alternating between flowers in a basket and ferns with scrolling vines. Large blue lappets decorate the shoulders and cover. The jar was made by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium, circa 1880. Belgium was part of The Netherlands until 1831, and many early workers at Boch Frères Keramis were hired away from Dutch Delft factories. Begun in 1844, Boch Frères Keramis won a gold medal at the exhibition of the Belgian industry In 1847. The underside of the vase is marked BFK. Dimensions: Height 19.5″ x 9.25″ diameter at the widest point x 5.5″ diameter at the base Condition: Excellent Price: $2,800
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
$5,800.00This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height.
The principal panels depict tranquil landscapes with deer and butterflies beside pagodas, while the side panels show flowering peonies and songbirds perched on garden fences, motifs that beautifully merge European pastoral taste with the enduring fascination for the East.
Each piece, whether the pair of tall trumpet-shaped vases or the three covered jars, is hand-painted in rich cobalt blue on a soft white tin-glazed ground.
The lids are surmounted by lion finials, symbolizing vigilance and strength.
The canted corners are enriched with smaller cartouches of rippling water scenes, and the borders show scrolling flowers and shells, revealing the painter’s confident command of decorative rhythm and detail.
Together, the five pieces form a complete and balanced garniture, once intended to grace a mantelpiece or cabinet in an elegant Dutch interior, radiating serenity and grandeur.
Dimensions: The pair of covered trumpet vases and three covered jars are perfectly proportioned, measuring 14.5 inches tall x 6 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep, and 13.85 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide x 5.25 inches deep
Condition: Very good condition with only minor chips that have been invisibly restored.
Decoration: Hand-painted in cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed ground.
Material: Delft earthenware.
Style: Dutch Rococo.
Origin: Holland.
Date: Circa 1760.
Notable Details:
• Complete five-piece garniture: three covered jars and two trumpet vases
• Finials as seated lions, symbolizing vigilance and protection
• Panels with deer, butterflies, songbirds, and pagoda scenes
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Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780 Netherlands
$1,100.00Made Circa 1780, this 18th century Dutch Delft vase was hand painted with floral decoration of flowers and scrolling vines.
A beautiful deep cobalt blue covers most of the surface.
The vase has a traditional Dutch Delft shape; an octagonal base rising to the main body, a slim neck ending in a flower bulb shape, and an everted mouth.Dimensions: 10.5″ tall x 4.75″ diameter
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Blue and White Delft Plate or Dish Chinoiserie Scene 17th Century C-1690
$640.00Made in the Netherlands in the late 17th century, circa 1690, this extraordinary Delft charger is hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. The soft blue pigment gives the charger a subtle touch. The fascinating naive decoration is styled after Chinese Kraak porcelains made for export to Europe in the 16th century. In the center of the charger, we see a Chinese scholar seated in a garden. A pattern of scrolling vines encircles the central scene. The wide border is decorated with panels showing a seated scholar alternating with panels showing Asian-style floral decorations.
Dimensions: 10.25″ in diameter x 1.25″ tall
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685
$600.00This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted with a chinoiserie scene in the late 17th century. The decoration style was taken directly from Kraak porcelain chargers exported from China to Europe in the 17th century. In the center, we see a vase sitting on the garden terrace, overflowing with beautiful flowers. Among the flowers is a scroll, one of the Eight Treasures often depicted in Chinese decorative art of this period. Two butterflies hover around the flowers. The wide border has panels showing sunflowers and traditional Chinese objects of good fortune.
Dimensions: 12.75″ in diameter
Condition: Very good, with small chips invisibly restored
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Antique Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1770
$800.00This antique Dutch Delft charger was hand painted in the 18th century, circa 1770. The center of this large Dutch Delft charger shows a lovely chinoiserie scene painted in vibrant polychrome colors, including blue, green, yellow, purple, and iron red. The scene depicts charming houses with exotic oriental-style roofs, picturesque mountains coming down to the waterside, a single majestic tree, and other foliage. The border of the charger is elegantly decorated with a pattern of iron red darts and delicate blue cross-hatching.
Dimensions: 13.75 in diameter x 1.75″ tall
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Dutch Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Circa 1770
$630.00This Dutch Delft charger features a hand painted garden scene with large bright yellow flowers, green leaves, small iron red plum blossom flowers, and touches of cobalt blue. The decoration is simple and unsophisticated. The border with five yellow tulips and green leaves.
Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter x 1.75″ deep
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Delft Blue and White Jar Made by The Claw Netherlands Circa 1790
$1,160.00This hand-painted jar and cover from circa 1790 boasts beautiful Dutch Delft floral artwork. The intricate design features a stunning array of blooms and vines in deep and medium cobalt blue. The shoulders of the jar are adorned with lappets filled with flower heads, and its octagonal form is topped with a simple, deep blue knop.
Dimensions: 12.75″ tall x 6″ at widest point x 4.75″ across base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Jar
$1,780.00The first thing you notice is the magnificent spiral snake handles. The large blue and white Dutch Delft covered jar is fully decorated. The elaborate decoration on the front features a lovely waterside scene topped with an armorial shield supported by angels. On the reverse, we see a beautiful romantic scene showing a courting couple with the man playing the guitar and the young lady listening appreciatively (see images). The vase’s base, shoulder, and cover are decorated with wide bands of deep cobalt blue lappets.
Dimensions: 21 inches tall x 16 inches across the handles x 8 inches diameter of the base
Condition: Very good; (there is invisible restoration to small edge chips and some craquelure in the glaze.
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Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770
$780.00This antique Dutch Delft charger was made in the 18th century, circa 1770. It features a beautiful flower-filled garden hand painted in beautiful polychrome colors. We see a single large, bright yellow peony, other flowers painted in shades of purple, flower buds painted red, green leaves, a pierced rock painted deep cobalt blue, and the garden fence painted red and yellow. The border of the charger is decorated with a ring of flower buds in purple and red with green leaves. The overall effect is lovely!
Dimensions: 12.25 diameter x 1.75″ tall
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Dutch Delft Pancake Plate Lightning Pattern by De Paeuw ‘The Peacock’ Circa 1730
$530.00This extraordinary Dutch Delft pancake plate was made in the early 18th century. Beautifully hand-painted, it features bold zigzag lighting bolts, Bliksemborden, which seem to flash across the plate. Between the lightning bolts, we see clouds painted yellow with red decorations and flowering plants painted blue, green, yellow, and orange. This is one of the very best Dutch polychrome designs. Made by the De Paeuw (The Peacock) factory circa 1730, the decoration on this plate was inspired by Japanese Imari porcelains.
For an image and more information on this plate, see Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art by B Schaap pg. 52.
Dimensions: 9″ in diameter x 1″ tall
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair 18th Century Dutch Delft Plates Hand-Painted Birds & Garden Scene
$640.00These Dutch pancake plates are adorned with a beautiful hand-painted scene depicting an imaginary garden with an array of flowers growing above the garden fence. A pair of long-tailed songbirds can also be seen in the garden. The landscape is painted in polychrome. In the center, a bird is perched on the fence; a second bird flies above, while numerous plants and flowers sprout from rocks. Another bird is depicted flying in the air.
The scene is painted in bold Imari colors of cobalt blue and iron red, enhanced by forest green and bright yellow, which replaces the use of gilding.
As is traditional with Dutch pancake plates, the scene covers the entire surface, with no decorative border.
The effect is marvelous!
This pair of plates was made in the Netherlands circa 1780.
Dimensions: 8.85″ in diameter x 1″ deep
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 Chinoiserie Design
$700.00Made in the factory of “The Axe” circa 1780, this blue and white Delft charger shows a lovely chinoiserie garden scene hand-painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a pine tree, a garden fence, and a large peony.
The border is decorated with a delicate scrolling vine.
The edge is painted with traditional ochre colored slip.
The charger’s underside has the “The Axe” mark in underglaze blue.Dimensions: 13.75″ in diameter x 2″ deep
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Made by The Claw in the Netherlands circa 1780
$730.00This beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in deep cobalt blue in the factory of “The Claw” in the late 18th century, circa 1780. The decoration in the center shows a vase filled with sunflowers and ferns. The design is reminiscent of a peacock displaying its feathers. Since the 18th century, the pattern has been known as the “Peacock” pattern. The crisp yellow of the slip-painted rim brings out the color of the cobalt blue.
Dimensions: diameter 12.5 inches
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly refinished
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Blue and White Delft Plate or Dish with Bird Made Netherlands 18th Century
$740.00This Delft dish is hand-painted in fabulous, bright cobalt blue. Its center shows a lovely garden with a songbird among flowers in full bloom and a willow tree with its branches hanging over the garden. The border of the dish is filled with floral decoration and scrolling vines. The edge is painted with a traditional yellow slip.* This dish was made in the Netherlands in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter x 1.5″ height
Condition: Excellent
*For an image of an 18th-century blue and white Delft dish with this yellow slip, see L-P van Geenen, Dutch Delftware, Marks and Factories page 237
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Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration
$800.00This blue and white Dutch Delft charger shows a chinoiserie scene in a lovely naive style. The chinoiserie scene in the center of the charger includes three unique viewpoints. On one side, we see a flower and buds in a vase. On the other side, we see stacks of water with pagodas at the water’s edge. The third image is a pair of mountains sketched below the two scenes. Seeing the three viewpoints at the same time is exciting.
Dimensions: 13.5″ x 2.25″ height
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Antique Dutch Delft Garniture Five Pieces Hand Painted Circa 1860-1870
$2,100.00This charming Dutch Delft garniture comprises the traditional five pieces: two beaker vases and three baluster-form jars with covers.
Made in the mid to late 19th century, it reflects the enduring Delft tradition and the 19th-century revival of 18th-century pastoral decoration.
Each piece is hand-painted with a romantic countryside scene showing a shepherdess seated beneath a large tree, her sheep grazing in a meadow that stretches toward a church steeple and distant castle.
The artist used a harmonious palette of two blues, green, yellow, iron red, and manganese to create a warm and atmospheric composition.
Each scene is framed within a molded cartouche painted in bright yellow and manganese with floral accents at the top and base.
The reverse sides display leafy branches and blossoms, providing decorative continuity throughout the set.
Each cover bears a painted yellow flower and is surmounted by a lion finial—a traditional Delft emblem that remained popular throughout the 19th century.
Several pieces are marked HB in blue on the underside.
Dimensions: The covered vases are 15″ tall x 7″ wide x 4.25″ deep at the base.
The open vases are 10″ tall x 5.5″ wide x 3.75″ deep at the base.
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2,100
Decoration: Hand-painted pastoral scenes within molded polychrome cartouches
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft Revival
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1860–1870
Notable Details:
• Traditional five-piece garniture: three covered jars and two beaker vases
• Hand-painted pastoral scenes with shepherdess, church, and castle
• Vibrant 19th-century Delft color palette with yellow, manganese, and red
• Molded cartouches with floral accents and detailed reverse decoration
• Lion finials typical of Delft revival pieces from the late 19th century
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Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Hand-Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$860.00A blue and white Dutch Delft mantle jar hand-painted in exquisite deep cobalt blue. We see a peacock in a garden filled with flowers and ferns. The cover is similarly decorated and topped with a traditional round knop covered in blue. Made in the Netherlands circa 1780, jars like this would have been placed on a mantle or a bracket.
Dimensions: Height 12.25″ x diameter at widest point 5.25″ x diameter at base 3.5″
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored. The underside is partially glazed, which was the tradition in many 18th century Delft factories.
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Netherlands, 18th Century, Circa 1760
$945.00The entire surface of this beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger is covered in deep cobalt blue coloring. The center of the charger is filled with hand-painted peonies; while the wide border is painted with a net-like pattern of peonies, leaves, and scrolling vines. This charger was made in the Netherlands in the mid-18th century, circa 1760.
Dimensions: 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Delft Dishes a Set of Five 18th Century with Purple/Manganese Coloring
$450.00A set of five antique Dutch Delft dishes beautifully painted with manganese-based purple. The dishes show a peony plant in full bloom. The maker was Hugo Brouwer. Brouwer created the design, and each dish would have been hand-painted in his factory, The Dreye Porceleyne Flesschen, using a stencil of his design. Each dish is signed with Brouwer’s H-B mark.
Dimensions: diameter 9″. Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue and White Delft Chargers “The Axe”
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Pair of Antique Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes
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Three Blue and White Delft Dishes with Yellow Slip Decorated Edge
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Pair Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Orange Tree Pattern Circa 1770
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Blue and White Delft Charger
$750.00
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