This blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in deep cobalt blue in the 18th century, circa 1780.
The central scene features a pair of birds in flight above a basket brimming with full blooms and leafy stems.
The birds—elegantly rendered with wings extended—add a sense of movement and vitality to the design.
The flower basket is painted with expressive brushwork, creating a beautiful and balanced composition.
Surrounding the central reserve is a wide border of scrolling foliate motifs and stylized floral panels.
This charger exemplifies the refined decorative tradition of 18th-century Delftware.
Its tin-glazed surface enhances the depth of the blue pigment, and the expressive brushwork throughout reveals the painter’s skill.
Dimensions: 14″ diameter
Condition: Excellent—very minor expected wear consistent with age
Decoration: Birds in flight, flower basket, and scrolling floral border
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware)
Style: Dutch Delft, Chinoiserie-inspired decoration
Origin: Netherlands
Date: 18th century, circa 1780
Key Features
• Hand-painted scene with birds and blooming basket
• Expressive brushwork and deep cobalt blue decoration
• Wide floral border with scrolling foliate motifs
• Tin-glazed surface characteristic of Delftware
• Reverse shows three stilt marks from traditional 18th-century kiln firing
• Fine example of Dutch Delft painting circa 1780