Antique Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted Chinoiserie Early 18th Century
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Antique Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted Chinoiserie Early 18th Century

$1,130.00

This 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
The vase is a remarkable example of cross-cultural artistic exchange.

Background of Dutch 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 began to cover 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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