Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Covered Jar Hand Painted Circa 1780
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Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Covered Jar Hand Painted Circa 1780

$1,600.00

Blue and White Dutch Delft Covered Jar Lion Dog Finial Circa 1780

This large blue and white Dutch Delft covered jar was hand painted in the Netherlands in the late 18th century. Standing an impressive 20.5 inches tall, the faceted jar is densely decorated in cobalt blue and crowned by a sculptural lion-dog finial.

The body is painted with scrolling flowers, layered leaves, and curling foliage. Deep cobalt outlines alternate with softer blue washes, giving the decoration depth and movement while allowing the softly toned tin-glazed ground to remain visible throughout the design.

Large stylized leaves encircle the shoulder, creating a strong transition between the faceted body and the domed cover. The cover is painted with upright floral and foliate decoration and finished with an expressive lion-dog finial that gives the jar a lively silhouette.

Its substantial scale, richly worked decoration, and sculptural form make it an especially effective piece of 18th-century Dutch Delft.

Dimensions: 20.5″ tall x 9″ across the widest point x 5.5″ across the base
Condition: Excellent, with small frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted cobalt blue floral and foliate design
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft)
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1780

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Notable Details

• Large 20.5-inch scale
• Bold faceted octagonal body
• Dense hand-painted floral and foliate decoration
• Deep cobalt blue with softer tonal shading
• Domed cover with sculptural Lion Dog finial
• Fine example of 18th-century Dutch Delftware

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 had improved significantly, and Delft began its golden age.

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