vases

  • Pair Delft Blue and White Antique Hand Painted Jars with The Claw Mark Ca. 1820

    Pair Delft Blue and White Antique Hand Painted Jars with The Claw Mark Ca. 1820

    $1,800.00

    This 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

  • Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880

    Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880

    $2,700.00

    This 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: Excellent

    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft)
    Style: Strong 17th-century design influence
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1880