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

$2,700.00

This fine pair of large blue and white Delft covered jars was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1880.
Each fluted body is decorated with baskets of flowers surrounded by scrolling foliage and blossoms.
Bands of stylized flowers, leaves, and trailing vines encircle the shoulders, while the matching domed covers repeat the floral decoration and are surmounted by traditional cobalt blue lion finials.
The deep fluting gives the jars a strong sculptural presence and causes the cobalt decoration to change subtly as light moves across the surface.
At more than 17 inches tall, the jars would be excellent on a mantel, console, library cabinet, or in an entry hall.
They introduce the color, craftsmanship, and the enduring character of Dutch Delft into an interior.
Dimensions: 17.25 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide x 5.25 inches diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent
Date: Circa 1880
Origin: Netherlands
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft)
Style: Dutch Delft with strong 17th-century design influence
Decoration: Fluted bodies with baskets of flowers, scrolling foliage, stylized floral borders, matching domed covers, and cobalt blue lion finials

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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 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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