Antique Blue and White Delft Jar Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Ca. 1780
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Antique Blue and White Delft Jar Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Ca. 1780

$1,700.00

This 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

 

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Background of Delft

The technique of making Delft was first described in writing by Gerrit Paape in “The Delft Pottery Maker,” written in 1794 and dedicated to Lambertus Sanderus, the owner of De Porceleyne Claeuw (The Porcelain Claw). Delft faience began in the 17th century. Much of the most beautiful Delft was produced in the Dutch city of Delft. The Delft potters began to coat their pots thoroughly in a white tin glaze. They then covered the white tin-glaze with a clear glaze, giving depth to the fired surface and smoothness to cobalt blues. Over time they created a good resemblance to porcelain. By circa 1650, the technical skills of the potters and painters were much improved, and Delft began its golden age.

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