Netherlands
The Dutch were among the first to attempt to reproduce Chinese blue and white porcelain. As the first European traders in China, they brought the exquisite porcelains back to their country and developed their own pottery: delft.
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Dutch Delft Hand Painted Plate Late 18th Century Circa 1780
$285.00The center of this hand painted Dutch Delft plate shows a lovely garden with a pine tree and a large peony.
The scene continues onto the border, where we see three butterflies and more peonies.
The border is decorated with a band of iron red cross-hatching interspersed with green dashes.
The polychrome colors of the decoration are yellow, blue, iron red, green, and purple.
These colors were used on antique Delft because they could withstand the kiln heat required to fire Delft.Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Very good overall, with faint lines in the glaze
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Delft Plate Hand Painted Netherlands at De Porceleyn Lampetkan Circa 1760
$485.00This Dutch Delft plate is a wow visually!
Made in the factory of De Porceleyn Lampetkan (The Porcelain Ewer) in the city of Delft circa 1760, it was hand-painted in bold polychrome colors of yellow, blue, iron red, green, and purple.
The center shows a vase with flowers painted in iron red and yellow, framing the flowers are green ferns spread out like a peacock’s tail.
Since the 17th century, this charming pattern has been known as the “Peacock” pattern.
The peacock’s tail motif symbolizes beauty and elegance.
The wide border has yellow and cobalt blue floral forms separated by iron red scrolling vines.
The rim’s deep blue brings out the beauty of the other colors.
On the charger’s underside is the mark “LPKam” in overglaze iron red for the De Porceleyn Lampetkan factory.
This mark was in use in the factory from 1756 to 1778.Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Delft Plate Hand Painted Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1800
$480.00This 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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Set of Five Dutch Delft Plates Hand Painted Circa 1800 Diameters 9″ and 12.25″
$2,420.00This group of five hand painted Dutch Delft polychrome plates makes a lovely set.
Each plate features a flower-filled garden scene in the center with predominant blue, green, and yellow.
Touches of orange, iron red, and manganese add to the visual interest of the five plates.
Each of the borders shows a repeating floral form.Dimensions: The 1 2.25″ Delft charger was made circa 1770. The Delft plates were made circa 1800.
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1800
$860.00Hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1800, this Delft charger features a garden scene with a flowering peony.
We see a single large peony blossom, buds, and leaves.
The border shows a lovely repeating floral motif of buds, leaves, and flowers.
The painting is crisp, and the cobalt blue shows beautifully on the tin-glazed white ground.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Netherlands C-1780
$860.00Made 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
$860.00This 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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Delft Polychrome Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$1,080.00This 18th century Dutch Delft charger features a vibrant array of polychrome colors; yellow, green, blue manganese, and iron red.
The intensity of the colors is exquisite. The colors pop!
We see a beautiful songbird settled on a flowering tree branch.
The twisting branch is painted in manganese and works beautifully with the yellow, red, and green “flowers and leaves of the tree.
Three butterflies hover nearby.
The hand painted scene showcases the excellent craftsmanship of the 18th-century potteries in the city of Delft.
The border has six panels, each with a floral design. These are separated by smaller panels with iron red “diamonds.”
The overall effect is harmonious and lovely!Dimensions: 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Three Delft Chargers Polychrome Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1780
$2,460.00This 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 Netherlands Circa 1800
$880.00Hand Painted in the Netherlands circa 1800, this antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger has beautiful cobalt blue coloring.
The center shows a garden scene with large flowers, rockwork, and an open basket.
The shades of cobalt blue is splendid on the light blue tin glaze background.
The border of the charger shows five ogival panels with a floral design.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted with Birds Circa 1780
$3,200.00This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers were hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
They feature beautiful long-tailed songbirds resting on a branch among flowers and rockwork.
The garden is filled with exquisite peonies and chrysanthemums.
The artist has captured the essence of a garden so perfectly that you feel it could come to life.
The borders have five panels, each with a peony and a chrysanthemum.
The deep blue pie crust edge adds a lovely touch to both chargers.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Mantle Jars Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780
$4,200.00This lovely pair of blue and white Delft mantle jars were hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1780.
We see a chinoiserie scene with a pair of houses waterside in the foreground and a pagoda on the far shore.
The garden scene is framed in a blue rococo outline.
The covers have traditional Dutch Delft flame finials, which add height and elegance to the jars.Dimensions: 15″ tall x 6″ wide x 5.5″ deep at shoulders x 3.5″ deep at the base (perfect dimensions for a mantle).
Condition: Excellent, with small edge chips invisibly restored.
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Holland Circa 1760
$1,280.00This mid-18th-century Dutch Delft charger is handpainted in several shades of cobalt blue.
The viewer is drawn to the lovely scene in the center, which shows an elegant peacock in a flowery garden near water.
The wide rim has eight panels, each with a single chrysanthemum or artemisia leaf.
This traditional design was inspired by the Chinese blue and white “Kraak” porcelain chargers that were very popular in late 17th and 18th century Holland.
In Chinese tradition, chrysanthemums symbolize long life and happiness, while an artemisia leaf symbolizes good health.
The border, with its positive connotations, conveys auspiciousness and optimism.
In summary, the alluring shades of cobalt blue, the captivating central scene of a peacock in a blossoming garden, and the chrysanthemums and artemisia leaves on the rim create a harmonious and visually striking composition.Dimensions: 13.25″ diameter x 2″ tall
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Dish Hand Painted with Dragon Netherlands Circa 1780
$580.00This exquisite dish is almost identical to a blue and white Delft dish in the Philadelphia Museum of Art Bequest collection of John W. Pepper. 1935-10-39.
The dish is described in detail by E B Scapp in her book “Delft Ceramics at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.”
Scapp’s description is summarized below.
The mythical dragon in the center of this dish, a rare motif on Delft plates, has been painted with a wide open mouth and sharp teeth.
The form of the dragon is defined by a darker outline pigment known as “trek.” This outline is filled with a blue wash.
An apprentice painter often did outlines and borders on pieces.
A more accomplished painter would complete the center decoration.
The border is divided into six panels of diamond pattern fretwork alternating with ovals containing stylized fruit and leaves.
The edge of the dish is painted with a thin line of brown slip.
This is an altogether fabulous piece of 18th century Dutch Delft!Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1″ height
Condition: Excellent with small 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 a lovely flowering plant.
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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Large Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770
$1,480.00This large blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl* “The Axe” circa 1770.
The center of the charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant.
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: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Set of Two Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted at The Axe Holland C-1770
$2,870.00This set of two blue and white chargers was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe” circa 1770.
The center of each charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant.
We see flowers in full bloom intertwined with buds and leaves, displaying nature’s cycle of life and renewal.
The borders have 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 each 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 both chargers shows the mark of De Porcelene Bijl “The Axe”.Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter and 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Claw Circa 1760
$1,360.00This elegant mid-18th century blue and white Delft charger was hand painted in shades of cobalt blue.
At the heart of the design, we see a vase overflowing with flowers and leaves.
As if caught in a gentle breeze, some leaves fall gracefully on either side of the vase, adding movement to the composition.
A floral wreath of cobalt blue flowers rings the center.
The very wide border is decorated with nine panels, each showing a vase filled with a single large rose and other smaller flowers.
The deep blue edge is delicately lobed, which adds to the visual interest of the charger.
The underside with mid-18th century marks for the De Paeuw (The Claw) factory in the city of Delft.
We also find a paper label on the underside for the 20th century Dutch antique dealer, Alberge et Fils.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 2.35″ height
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1760
$3,200.00This pair of mid-18th-century Dutch Delft chargers is handpainted in several shades of cobalt blue.
The viewer is drawn to the lovely scene in the center of each charger, which shows an elegant peacock in a flowery garden near water.
The wide rim has eight panels, each with a single chrysanthemum or artemisia leaf.
This traditional design was inspired by the Chinese blue and white “Kraak” porcelain chargers that were very popular in late 17th and 18th century Holland.
In Chinese tradition, chrysanthemums symbolize long life and happiness, while an artemisia leaf symbolizes good health.
The border, with its positive connotations, conveys auspiciousness and optimism.
In summary, the alluring shades of cobalt blue, the captivating central scene of a peacock in a blossoming garden, and the chrysanthemums and artemisia leaves on the rim create a harmonious and visually striking composition.Dimensions: 13.25″ diameter x 2″ tall
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Four Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted Netherlands 18th Century Ca-1780
$5,800.00The deep cobalt blue is fabulous!
Provenance: The Philadelphia Museum of Art collection has an identical Delft charger. For an image of this identical plate and a discussion of its origins, see E B Schaap’s “Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art” pages 74 and 75.
This set of four Dutch Delft chargers in the “Theeboom” pattern shows a tea plant with a fan-shaped bouquet of leaves and flowers. This is one of the most exquisite hand-painted designs made on Delft chargers in the 18th century.
The pattern is lush and full of color. The deep cobalt blue decoration fills the charger.
On the border are medallions and scroll designs.
The white edges are delicately scalloped, which adds another beautiful dimension to each charger.
The chargers have the mark of De Porceleyne Claeuw “The Claw.”Dimensions: 13.5″-14.25″ in diameter
Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored.
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Set Four Antique Blue and White Delft Plates Circa 1760-1770
$3,200.00This set of four antique Delft blue and white plates was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1760-1770.
The size of the plates is rare, somewhat larger than the more common 9″ diameter antique Dutch Delft plates.
They measure 10.25″ in diameter.
The decoration is exquisite!
In the center, we see a traditional Dutch image of a vase overflowing with beautiful flowers and ferns.
The border has five panels, each showing a single vase filled with pieces of fruit against a background of leaves.
The panels are separated by decoration showing a flower face and leaves against a dark blue ground.Dimensions: 10.25″ in diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft jars
$2,150.00This 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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Pair Blue and White Delft Chargers 18th Century Circa 1770
$2,350.00Made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1770, this lovely pair of Delft chargers is hand painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a traditional Dutch Delft floral design of scrolling vines, tulips, and tulip buds.
The border shows nine panels, each featuring a single tulip.
One of the pair of chargers has an in-the-factory mark “16” in underglaze blue on the reverse.Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand painted Netherlands Circa 1800
$1,850.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1800, this pair of antique blue and white Dutch Delft chargers has beautiful cobalt blue coloring. Both centers show a garden scene with large flowers. The bright cobalt blue is splendid on the bright white tin glaze background. The borders of both chargers are filled with lovely all-around floral designs.
Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
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 Plates Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1800
$1,160.00This pair of blue and white Delft plates were hand painted circa 1800 in the Netherlands. At the center of this lovely pair of dishes is a traditional Dutch Delft view of a garden in full bloom. We see flowers, ferns, vines, one large peony, a beautiful garden fence, and floating above a vase with flowers. The artist used cobalt blue in various shades to enhance the beauty of the design. The border is adorned with a band of floral decoration that adds an elegant touch to the overall design. The edge is painted with traditional ochre-colored slip.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand Painted Circa 1800
$920.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1800, this antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger has beautiful cobalt blue coloring. The center shows a garden with large flowers and buds, a leafy tree, and a garden fence. The bright cobalt blue is splendid on the bright white tin glaze background. The border is filled with an all-around floral design.
Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Watercolor with Pen and Ink Showing A Riverside View of a Walled Medieval City
$435.00This 19th century watercolor with pen and ink is most likely Dutch, having been acquired in Holland. It shows a romantic scene of an attractive walled city with buildings and rooftops beyond a fortified wall with an open gate. Outside the wall, a knight in armor is riding on the beach.
Above the wall, we see the building and roofs of the city. One roof is painted with a lovely zigzag pattern, and a tower has a checkerboard pattern wall.
The painting is framed in a later painted wood frame.Dimensions: 17.5″ wide x 13.5″ height x 1″ deep
Condition: Good, with a fine 1″ tear line in the upper center of the image.
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
$9,800.00This exquisite Delft five-piece garniture from mid-18th century Holland, circa 1760, is a masterpiece. The hand-painted panels on the front and back of each jar are decorated with a tranquil scene showing a deer and butterfly in a clearing, set against a backdrop of charming pagodas. In addition, the two side panels on each jar feature a large peony and a delightful songbird perched on a garden fence, adding natural beauty and elegance to the set.
The canted corners of each piece in the garniture are beautifully decorated with small cartouches depicting serene water scenes. The upper band of decoration showcases intricate floral designs and shell shapes.
Condition: Despite its age, the garniture is in very good condition, with only a few small chips that have been expertly and invisibly restored. Dimensions: the pair of covered trumpet shapes and three covered jars are perfectly proportioned, measuring 14.5″ tall x 6″ wide x 5.5″ deep and 13.85″ tall x 5.25″ wide x 5.25″ deep, respectively. -
Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780 Netherlands
$1,280.00Made 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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Pair Blue and White Delft Vases Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770 Netherlands
$6,400.00This 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 bulbous mouth of each vase is decorated with scrolling vines and flowers.
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″.
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Blue and White Delft Plate with Chinoiserie Scene Made 17th Century Circa 1690
$740.00Made 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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Antique Dutch Delft Charger Made Circa 1780
$780.00This lovely Delft charger shows a hand-painted scene with a seated young lady holding a horn of plenty. Dressed in cobalt blue, she is surrounded by iron red flowers with forest green leaves. The image is a traditional joyous symbol of harvest and abundance. The polychrome colors work together perfectly to create a beautiful scene. The charger’s wide border is filled with similar flowers, leaves, and scrolling vines.
Dimensions:13.35″ in diameter x 2″ tall
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands 17th Century, Circa 1685
$680.00This 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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Blue and White Delft Dish Hand-Painted, 18th Century, Circa 1780
$465.00This beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft plate was hand-painted with deep cobalt blue in the Netherlands by “The Axe” in the 18th century, circa 1780. In the center, we see a lovely chinoiserie garden scene with a flowering tree and rockwork. The border has four panels with blue floral decoration on a white ground separated by smaller blue and white panels decorated with a traditional Delft diamond pattern. The edgeof the dish is painted with traditional yellow slip.
Dimensions: diameter 9.1.”
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft Jars Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, Circa 1780
$3,620.00This 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
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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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4 Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Plates Hand Painted, 18th Century, circa 1770
$3,220.00Made in The Netherlands circa 1770, this set of large Dutch Delft blue and white plates is painted in a lovely combination of deep and medium cobalt blue. The central image, a vase overflowing with ferns and summer flowers, is exquisite. The wide border is decorated with five oval shaped panels that echo the central image, each with a flower filled vase and scrolling vines.
Dimensions: diameter 10.25″ x .75″ height
Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly refinished
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Six Blue and White Dutch Delft Plates Netherlands, circa 1800
$3,240.00This set of six gorgeous blue and white Dutch Delft plates was created in the Netherlands circa 1800.
Each dish is a small work of art, with dimensions ranging from 8.75″ to 9.25″ in diameter.
Despite their age, these plates are in excellent condition, with only very small edge chips that have been expertly and invisibly restored.
Price for the set: $3,240
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Brass Chandelier Six Light Dutch 19th Century
$1,520.00This Dutch brass six-arm chandelier was made in the 19th century. It has scrolling mounted branches from a knopped column terminating in a large ball and ring at each end. Deeply curved arms hold the candles at a level near the chandelier’s body.
Dimensions: 15.5″ in height x 19″ in diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netheralands Circa 1780
$930.00Hand painted circa 1780, this eye-catching blue and white Delft charger is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue with black accents. The artist has captured a vibrant garden scene transporting the viewer to a world of beauty. In the center, we see a pine tree, to one side, a sizeable blossoming peony, and on the other side, a budding peony, all framed by a garden fence that serves as a graceful boundary, enhancing the harmony and balance of the overall design. The border is decorated with four groups of leaves and a single peony bud.
Dimensions: 11.75″ in diameter x 1.75″ deep
Condition: Excellent with slight 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
$930.00This 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 of Hand-Painted Dutch Delft Imari Plates 18th Century Circa 1780
$1,230.00The lovely scene on this pair of Dutch pancake plates is hand-painted in bold Imari colors of cobalt blue and iron red, highlighted by forest green and bright yellow, which takes the place of gilding. A pair of long-tailed songbirds fly amid the flowers of an imaginary garden that rises above the garden fence. As is traditional with Dutch pancake plates, the scene covers the entire surface. There is 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
Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 Chinoiserie Design
$900.00Made 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 Dutch Delft Charger Made Netherlands, circa 1800
$930.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1800 this antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger has beautiful cobalt blue coloring. The center shows a garden with tulips, peonies, and a water lily above rocks. The bright cobalt blue is splendid on the bright white tin glaze background. The border is filled with a floral design. A zig-zag design appears just before the edge, which is painted with bright yellow slip. The crisp yellow brings out the color of the bright cobalt blue.
Dimensions: 12.25″ diameter x 2″ height
Condition: The charger is in excellent condition, with very tiny edge frits invisibly restored.
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Blue and White Delft Charger Made by The Claw in the Netherlands circa 1780
$830.00This 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 Charger Chinoiserie Decoration Netherlands Circa 1690
$1,140.00Made in the Netherlands in the late 17th century circa 1690, this extraordinary Delft charger is hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. The fascinating decoration is styled after Chinese Kraak porcelains made for export to Europe beginning in the 16th century. In the center of the charger, we see four Chinese scholars seated in a garden and engaged in conversation. The central scene is encircled by a scrolling pattern that in Chinese tradition is known as a cloud pattern. The wide border is decorated with panels of Asian-style floral decorations, alternating with images of a seated scholar. The soft blue pigment gives the charger a subtle touch.
Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter x 2″ depth
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Delft Cows 18th Century Made De Porceleyne Lampetkan Netherlands Circa 1785
$3,400.00This beautiful pair of cows was made around 1785 in the city of Delft.
Since the late seventeenth century, Dutch Delft cows have adorned mantelpieces, furniture, and window sills. They were always produced in pairs, with their heads turned towards each other and their tongues lapping.
This pair of cows are hand-painted with lavish floral garlands draped around their necks and backs. The garlands are painted in polychrome colors: yellow, orange, blue, green, and purple. Their hooves are painted purple, their horns yellow. Their tails wrap around their bodies. They stand on rectangular “grassy” bases. Both cows are marked on the underside with LPK in underglaze iron-red.Dimensions: 6.5″ long x 3″ wide x 6″ tall
Condition: Some excellent invisible restoration
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Pair Large Blue and White Delft Jars Made Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780
$7,400.00A pair of blue and white Dutch Delft covered vases octagonal and fluted with a deep cobalt blue all-over design of flowers and scrolling vines.
The shoulder and base are decorated with acanthus leaves.
Traditional lion finials top the covers.Dimensions: 16.75″ tall x 8.5″ across the widest point x 5″ across the base.
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
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Group Blue and White Delft Chargers 18 Pieces Netherlands, Circa 1760-1780
$29,340.00This group of blue and white Delft chargers has beautiful deep cobalt blue coloring. The white tin glaze is relatively uniform in its color. The sizes, colors, and designs make a harmonious group. The chargers were hand-painted between 1760 to 1780 and have wide borders with decoration around a central panel.
They all measure between 13.25″ and 14″ in diameter.
Condition: All are in excellent condition, with minimal edge frits invisibly restored.
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Pair Dutch Delft Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century Celebrating the Dutch Republic
$720.00This pair of Delft dishes was hand-painted in the Netherlands in the 18th century circa 1780. We see a lion and the motto Nu Rust ik Veilig, “Now I Rest Safe.” The lion has a happy, friendly face. He is a symbol of the Netherlands. The words above him refer to the formation of the Dutch Republic. The seven arrows held together in the lion’s paw symbolize cooperation between the seven provinces of the Netherlands. Individually, the provinces were vulnerable, but together in the Dutch Republic, they became strong. The dish is painted in the polychrome colors of 18th-century Delft. The lion is painted in manganese. He rests on a moss-green grassy ground. The border is decorated with apples painted yellow and iron-red.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1″tall
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Blue and White Delft Mantle Jars Hand Painted Netherlands, Circa 1770
$2,700.00This pair of Dutch Delft mantle jars shows 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 and in 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
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Antique Blue and White Delft Group Jars and Vases
$11,600.00The jars and vases in this group were made in the 18th and 19th centuries. All are in excellent or very good condition, with slight edge chips invisibly restored. They range in size from 10.5″ tall to 23.5″ tall. They are well matched for color, with the largest single jar made in the late 19th century showing a bit of the pink body under the glaze.
Condition: Very Good to Excellent
Price for the group: $11,600
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Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Netherlands circa 1780
$1,640.00This charming blue and white Dutch Delft jar is decorated in shades of cobalt blue. Hand-painted in the late 18th century circa 1780, the jar mixes rococo and chinoiserie design elements. We see a modest house with blossoming fruit trees and pine trees. Beyond the house, we see water and a pagoda on the far shore. The cover is decorated with flowers. The finial on the cover has traditional blue stripes. On the reverse side of the jar is a single artemisia leaf, a Chinese symbol of wishes for good health. The shape of the jar is a traditional Dutch Delft round form rising from a round foot.
Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 6″ diameter at the widest point x 3.5″ diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of Blue and White Delft Shallow Bowls Netherlands circa 1770
$830.00This charming pair of hand-painted blue and white Dutch Delft bowls is decorated in two tones of cobalt blue. The decoration is delicate, simple, and informal. At the center, we see a bird atop flowers, some in full bloom, others budding or partially open. The border is decorated with additional flowers, buds, and an all-around vine. The edge of the bowl is painted with a traditional Delft ochre-colored slip.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1.75″ deep
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Dish Netherlands Circa 1800
$430.00At the center of this lovely hand-painted blue and white Delft dish is a traditional chinoiserie view of a garden. We see an oversized peony, a willow tree, and rockwork. The wide border shows water lilies and flower buds. The artist used cobalt blue in various shades to enhance the beauty of the design. The dish was made circa 1800.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1″ height
Condition: Excellent.
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Blue and White Delft Plate with Bird Made Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780
$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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Large Blue and White Delft Jar Made Belgium Circa 1890
$2,400.00This large Delft jar has a traditional bird and flower decoration painted on a white tin-glazed ground. We see birds in a garden of beautiful flowers. The design on the shoulders and cover is classic Delft, with panels decorated with blue flowers on white ground separated by blue background decorated with leaves and vines. A traditional lion finial tops the cover. The jar is octagonal with a light pink tone as the white tin glaze was painted in a way that lets a bit of the underlying clay show through. Made by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium.
Belgium was part of The Netherlands until 1831. Many of the 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 Belgian industry in 1847. The underside of the jar is marked. From the marks, we date the jar to circa 1890.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.
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Blue and White Delft Plate Made Circa 1800
$480.00This lovely Delft plate is hand-painted in deep cobalt blue. Made in the Netherlands circa 1800, it shows flowers bursting into view. The border is decorated with panels depicting buds and flowers.
Dimensions: 9.25″ diameter x 1″ height
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration
$960.00This 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 Blue and White Delft Charger Hand-Painted in England circa 1765
$980.00This lovely Delft charger was hand-painted in England in the mid-18th century, circa 1765. The center shows a naïve garden scene with a willow tree, an oversized flower, and a large blue bud. The border decoration echoes the center scene. It is likely that a senior artist made the outlines and then handed the plate over to someone else to fill in the straight line decoration. Nevertheless, the result is beautiful.
Dimensions: 13″ in diameter x 2″ height
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Mid-18th Century, Circa 1765
$1,180.00This beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger shows a vibrant and detailed garden scene hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. The decoration is crisp. The artist gave life to the well-painted scene by using a variety of shades of blue. Flowers spring from rockwork and fill the central space while a small butterfly hovers above. A butterfly with flowers is symbolic of love as butterflies love flowers. Along the border are five panels with simple floral decoration. The panels are separated by cross-hatching, known as “diamonds.”
Dimensions: 14″ in diameter x 1.5″ height
Condition: Excellent: with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Pair Large Delft Mantle Vases Painted in Polychrome Colors
$1,260.00Made in the Netherlands circa 1880, this pair of Dutch Delft mantle vases have a traditional double gourd shape. The vases were painted in traditional polychrome colors showing a waterside scene filled with flowers and songbirds. Panels show a waterside scene with long-tailed birds painted yellow, blue, green, and a rich shade of over the glaze iron-red. One bird flies above, and one bird rests among beautiful flowers. Between the panels are segments of bright floral decoration painted on deep cobalt blue ground.
Dimensions: 17″ tall x 6.75″ diameter at the widest point and 5″ across the octagonal base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Dutch Delft Garniture Five Pieces Polychrome Made Circa 1880
$3,200.00This charming Dutch Delft garniture comprises two beaker vases and three baluster-form jars with their covers.
It is in excellent condition.
We see a romantic countryside scene with a shepherdess and sheep. Sitting comfortably in the shade of a large tree, she holds her staff and looks out onto a spacious grassy meadow.
In the background, we see a castle turret to her left and a church and steeple on her right.
The scene evokes the romantic feeling of the 18th century.
To create the scene, the painter used soft earth tone colors: two shades of blue, green, iron-red, yellow, and manganese.
The scene is bordered with a molded bright yellow and manganese cartouche with manganese flowers at the head and base. The reverse side of each vase has green leafy branches and red flowers. Each cover is painted with a yellow flower and surmounted by a traditional lion finial.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.
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Very Large Blue and White Delft Jar Belgium Circa 1880
$2,600.00This fabulous Delft jar is painted with traditional deep cobalt blue on a tin-glazed ground.
The jar has six panels, which alternate 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 of the 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
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Pair of Large Blue and White Delft Jars Made Belgium Circa 1880
$4,660.00This pair of large Delft jars has a traditional blue flower decoration painted on a white tin-glaze ground.
Each jar is hand-painted, showing beautiful flowers.
The shoulders and cover were decorated in a traditional style with floral panels separated by “diamonds.”
The jars were made by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium.
Belgium was part of The Netherlands until 1831, and many of the 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 each jar is marked. From the marks, we date the jars to circa 1880-1890.Dimensions: Height 19.5″ x diameter at the widest point 9.75″ x diameter at the base 5″.
Condition: Excellent
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Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century, Circa 1780
$1,100.00Made in the last quarter of the 18th century, this Dutch Delft charger is decorated with deep cobalt blue on white ground. It has a floral center that forms a five-pointed star. Around the center is an elaborate floral and foliate border. The eye-catching design radiates outward from the center to the two bands of floral decoration. On the reverse is a typical 18th century Delft blue factory mark showing the number “5”.
Dimensions: 13.5″ in diameter x 2″ height
Condition: Several very small glaze flakes restored to the rim; scattered age typical glaze lines and a glaze skip from the making (see image #5).
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Set of Six Large Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand-Painted 18th-Century
$7,400.00This group makes a true blue statement. The deep cobalt blue is fabulous! This set of six Dutch Delft chargers are hand-painted in the “Theeboom” pattern showing a tea plant with a fan-shaped bouquet of leaves and flowers. This is one of the most exquisite hand-painted designs made on Delft chargers in the 18th century, which explains why it was so popular. The pattern is lush and full of color. The deep blue decoration fills the charger. On the border are floral decorations and scroll designs. The white edges are delicately scalloped, adding another beautiful dimension to each charger. The chargers have the mark of De Klaauw “The Claw” for Delft made in the last quarter of the 18th century, or for LPK for De Porceleyne Lampetkan 1778-1811. For an image and discussion of a group of Delft chargers with this pattern, see E B Schapp, Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art pages 74 and 75.
Dimensions: 13.5″-14.25″ in diameter Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored Price: $7,400 for the group
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Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Hand-Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
$1,220.00A 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 in Netherlands 18th Century Circa 1780
$1,100.00This blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted circa 1780. The center of the charger is decorated with a large flower. Beyond the center, we see flowers that seem to follow one another around in a circle actively. The vibrant decoration draws your eye from the center outward.
Dimensions: diameter 13.75″
Condition: Very Good (with small edge chips invisibly restored)
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Blue and White Delft Jar Hand-Painted in The Netherlands
$830.00This blue and white jar is a hand-painted gem. What makes this jar so exceptional is the exquisite deep rich blue painting. Made by De Porceleyne Fles, this lovely jar is beautifully decorated with flowers, rockwork, and butterflies in a traditional Delft theme. The ribbed body sits on a traditional octagonal base. The ribbing adds life to the decoration as light plays over the curves.
Dimensions: 12″ tall x 6.75″ at widest point x 5.25″ across the base
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Blue and White Delft Dishes Hand-Painted, Circa 1780
$865.00A pair of blue and white Dutch Delft dishes hand-painted in the chinoiserie style. The center of each dish shows two flowering plants in full bloom. Look closely, and you will see that all the painting is done in lines as if by pen or pencil. This suggests that an experienced painter outlined the images, which an apprentice or less experienced painter then filled in. The delicate lobed edges are the final touch that makes these dishes especially wonderful.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored.
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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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Blue and White Dutch Delft Dish Made, Circa 1760
$850.00Why we love it: The cobalt blue is exquisite!
Provenance: An identical dish is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For an image of this identical plate and a discussion of its origins, see: E B Schaap “Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art” pages 74 and 75.
We are pleased to offer this Dutch Delft dish in the “Theeboom” pattern showing a tea plant with a fan-shaped bouquet of leaves and flowers. It was quite popular in the mid-18th century. The decoration fills the well of the charger. On the border are medallions and floral designs. The edges are delicately scalloped, which adds another beautiful dimension to the dish.Dimensions: 10 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
We also have a selection of 13″-14″ diameter chargers in this pattern in the shop.
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Large Red and Blue Dutch Delft Charger with Imari Colors Made Circa 1800
$740.00Provenance: A Duch collection
Made circa 1800, this lovely Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in the Imari colors of red and blue with details painted green. The decoration shows red tulips with small green leaves and red tulip buds with blue fern-like leaves. Every single flower or bud is enclosed in a blue-edged cartouche. The design is inspired by 17th and 18th century Imari porcelains from Japan and China. Dimensions: diameter 13.5″ Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored -
Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Circa 1770
$760.00We are pleased to offer this Dutch Delft blue and white charger showing a pair of songbirds and a vase overflowing with flowers. It is hand-painted in deep cobalt blue on a bright white ground. The charger was made in the last quarter of the 18th century circa 1770.
‘Dimensions: 10.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits along the outer edge invisibly restored.
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Antique Delft Dishes a Set of Five 18th Century with Purple/Manganese Coloring
$900.00A 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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Pair of Blue and White Dutch Delft Vases Made, 18th Century circa 1760
$4,300.00This pair of blue and white Dutch Delft vases was hand-painted in cobalt blue. The exquisite blue decoration features an all-around scene in the “Thousand Flowers” style of the 18th century, circa 1760. Each vase shows a songbird In the midst of flowers, leaves, and scrolling vines. The design is lively, and the painting is beautifully done. The quality of the glaze is exceptional. The softly rounded octagonal shape of the vases is traditional to Dutch Delft. This pair was made by and has the mark of “The Three Gilded Ashcans.” A similar pair can be found in the Philadelphia Museum collection in the Bradbury Bedell Memorial Collection 1921-3-159, 160. Place these vases in a room with other colors, and something magical happens; all the colors in the room come out more sharply.
Dimensions: 10.75 inches tall x 5 inches at the widest point
Condition: Excellent with very small edge frits invisibly restored.
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Pair of Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Dishes Hand-Painted, Circa 1770
$980.00This pair of antique blue and white Dutch Delft hand-painted dishes were made circa 1770. They feature a garden scene showing oversized flowers and a border with flowering vines and a crisscross design on a blue ground.
Dimensions: 8.65″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Made Circa 1800
$960.00An antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger showing tulips and peonies. The bright cobalt blue is splendid on the bright white tin glaze background. The border is filled with a floral design. A zig-zag design appears just before the edge, which is painted with bright yellow slip. The yellow also brings out the color of the bright cobalt blue.
Dimensions: 12.5″ diameter x 2″ height
Condition: The charger is in excellent condition, with very tiny edge frits invisibly restored.
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Antique Blue and White Delft Charger
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Antique Blue and White Delft Chargers “The Axe”
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Pair of Antique Blue and White Delft Plates
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Pair of Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Dishes
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Three Blue and White Delft Dishes with Yellow Slip Decorated Edge
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Blue and White Delft Chargers Theeboom Pattern Netherlands Circa 1770
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Blue and White Delft Vases with the Mark of “The Metal Pot”
$5,200.00Made by “The Metal Pot” this pair of large delft vases is painted in dark cobalt blue with an all around design of peacocks, songbirds singing to the peacocks, and a large peony in a flower filled garden. The shoulder and top of each vase is decorated with scrolling vines. Along the bottom we see banana leaves and scrolling vines in lambrequins.
These vases are particularly beautiful. The bottom of each vase with the mark of “The Metal Pot.”
Dimensions
H 12.5 in. x Dm 5.25 in.
Condition
Excellent. Edge chips invisibly restored.
Price
$5,200
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Pair of Blue and White Delft Dishes
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Blue and White Delft Charger
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Pair of Antique Delft Blue and White Vases
$10,800.00We found a great pair of large, early Dutch Delft vases from the beginning of the 18th century, made between 1700 and 1720. These outstanding vases are decorated with chinoiserie scenes of warriors and noblemen. The detail and quality of the painting is exceptional.
Looking at these vases the viewer is transported into the world portrayed on the vases. We see a warrior with bow and arrow on horseback, an armored horseman, and a nobleman with his retinue.
Dimensions: H 22 in. x 9.5 inches W across the widest point, 7.75 inches W at the base
Condition: Excellent
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