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Delft and Faience For Sale
Late 19th Century Medium & Large Delft Ginger Jars with Covers by Petrous Regout
Located in Southampton, GB
A 'his and hers' sized pair of late 19th century Dutch Delft Ginger Jars, by Petrus Regout, Maastricht.
Domed covers are mounted by typical Foo Dogs.
These jars date to after 1879,...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Five Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted, Netherlands, Circa 1800
Located in Katonah, NY
These five blue and white Delft plates were hand painted in the Netherlands, circa 1800.
The lovely plate in the center shows a deer resting in the forest.
The two pairs of plates ...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Faience Dish, by Luneville Flowers Decor France 19th Century Signed
By Luneville
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Dish by Luneville. This Dish is in Faience, and has been made in France,during the 19th.
The colors are Green and red, orange. It is signed.
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Roger Colas Clamecy French Faïence Hand Painted Pink Floral Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted floral plate made by Roger Colas, Clemecy Nievre, France, circa 1930s.
A tin-glazed white earthenware plate showing a shaped rim outlined in a bright pink glaze. A central floral bouquet of stylized light pink roses, blue daisies, and other flowers against a spray of green leaves. Three smaller bouquets alternate with green leaf sprigs for an inner border.
Characteristic of the Provençal faïence...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century circa 1780 Netherlands
Located in Katonah, NY
Made circa 1780, this 18th century Dutch Delft vase was hand painted with floral decoration of flowers and scrolling vines.
A beautiful deep cobalt blue covers most of the surface....
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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
1950's Large Scale, Blue and White Delft Pottery Vase
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scale, blue and white Delft pottery vase.
Fluted shape.
Great condition.
Stamped Boch for Royal Sphinx.
Dimensions:W: 16cm (6.3")H: 34.5cm (13.6")Di: 19.5cm (7.7")
More De...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Quimper French Blue and White Plate
Located in New York, NY
Quimper French blue and white plate. Early 19th century faience / terracotta/pottery hand painted plate with blue and yellow decoration cen...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
French Faience 18th-19th Century Flowers Decor Pattern, Blue, Green Set of 4
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Plates in Faience. It has been made in France in the 18th & 19th century. It is hand painted.
With flowers pattern decoration.
Green Yellow blue brown color.
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Polychrome Painted Faience Charger
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Polychrome Painted Faience Charger, date unknown. Beautiful as a display piece this charger features a white base with blue floral border and orange ...
Category
20th Century Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Creil et Montereau Faïence Flora Muguet Lily of the Valley Rimmed Soup Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876.
Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates fro...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Blue and White Delft Tobacco Jars Netherlands 18th Century circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This outstanding pair of Dutch Delft blue and white tobacco jars were made circa 1770 to hold a type of tobacco named "DÜÎNKERKER."
Made in the city of Delft circa 1770, the cobalt blue decoration on the jars is outstanding.
Description: Framing the title of the jar is lovely floral decoration of leaves, small flowers, and scrolling vines.
At the top of the floral decoration, we see a vase bursting with leaves and flowers.
The covers are 20th century.
Dimensions: 8.75" tall (11"with covers) x 7.25" diameter at widest point
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3,400
Provenance: One of the pair has the mark of The Blompot on the underside. The Blompot factory operated from 1654 until 1841.
In addition, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has an almost identical tobacco jar made by a competing contemporary Dutch Delft factory. The museum notes the name on the jar, "DÜÎNKERKER," refers to a type of tobacco that was more commonly known as DÜÎNKERKEN, spelled with an "N" at the end. Duinkerken is a type of chewing tobacco.
(For more details from the Philadelphia Museum of Art listing, see ** below).
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.
Background of 18th Century Tobacco Use in The Netherlands:
Tobacco use in 18th century Holland was widespread and socially acceptable. It was commonly consumed through smoking in pipes. Pipe smoking became popular among all social classes, from the working class to the wealthy elite.
Tobacco was not only enjoyed for its recreational purposes but also had a role in social rituals and gatherings. It was often smoked during social events, in coffeehouses, taverns, and at private gatherings.
The Dutch Republic was known for its extensive trade networks, and tobacco was significant in this trade. The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was crucial in bringing tobacco from the colonies, such as Virginia in North America and Java in the East Indies. In addition, the VOC controlled much of the tobacco trade in Europe, contributing to the popularity and availability of tobacco in Holland.
**The Philadelphia Museum of Art
"Tobacco Jar and Cover
1764-1772
Made by De Porceleyne Schotel (The Porcelain Dish), Delft, Netherlands (1598–1791) Under Johannes van Duijn...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950.
Colorful yellow border and blue lines.
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of Lovers or Man with Bare Breasted Woman
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile.
With a chamber scene depicting a man and a woman with bare breasts together in a bedroom. Perhaps spouses or lovers.
Simply a wonderful antique Dutch Delft tile...
Category
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vallauris Plate by Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Vallauris plate by Pablo Picasso
Earthenware, oxidized kerosene decoration, enamel Stamped MADOURA PLEIN FEU and EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO on the...
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1950s French Vintage Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
French Faience HB Quimper Platter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French large faience platter signed HB Quimper with a blue border, depicting a man shaving another man sitting on a barrel. In great condition with no restorations. Beautiful glazi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Aprey French Faience Pottery Vase with Floral Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French faience vase.
By Aprey.
Decorated throughout with floral devices and purple accents with a nature scene of two birds to one side.
With two rocaille han...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience, Pottery
Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white Delft jar was made in the Netherlands in the early 18th century, circa 1730.
The jar is covered in a gorgeous light blue glaze traditional to much early 18th ce...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Early 20thc French Henriot Quimper Faience
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th c French faience from Henriot Quimper, a basket with 6 egg cups in the typical color and pattern from Brittany.
Note that one chip and one hair line on cup holder.
...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Maiolica Chargers Depicting Roman Warriors in Combat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A near pair of Italian maiolica plates depicting battle scenes of Roman soldiers one with garrisons on horseback the other possibly an allegorical tale of the assassination of a Roma...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
A Pair of Early 20th Century Delft Faïence Hand Painted Wall Candles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of decorative Delft candlesticks, made of earthenware, hand painted with a blue and white pattern.
The candlesticks can also be made electric...
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1920s Dutch Belle Époque Vintage Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Very Pretty 20th Century Delft Vase Lamp
Located in Southampton, GB
Very Pretty 20th century Delft lamp
Stamped and signed to the base
Great statement piece
Dimensions:W: 20cm (7.9")H: 66cm (26")Di: 14cm (5.5")
We are happy to work with you wi...
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20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Large Scale Reeded Column Hand Painted Early 20th c Delft Vase
Located in Southampton, GB
Beautiful Large Scale Reeded column hand painted Early 20th c Delft Vase
Amazing condition for the age of this piece , the odd chip to the base see photos
Octagon Shape With a Flu...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
18th century Dutch Delft Polychrome Chinoiserie Plate
By Delft
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft Polychrome Chinoiserie Plate
The Dutch Delft pancake plate is colorfully painted with a Chinoiserie design of rockwork with floweri...
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Antique 18th Century Polychrome Dutch Delft Plate
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft plate.
With painted floral decoration throughout in orange, purple, blue, and yellow.
Simply a wonderfu...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Pair of Large 19th Century Polychrome Faience Wall Plaques from Holland
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of 17th and 18th century Delftware, this pair of large polychrome faience wall plaques are from Holland, a region of the Netherlands. Hand-painted faience from Holland, such as this pair from the 1800’s, were typically painted in the traditional cobalt blue and white, however our plaques have vibrant colors that enhance two distinct scenes. Both plaques feature a roughly ovate shape molding and sinuous cutouts, typically seen in Dutch faience after the 17th century. These contoured edges have been painted with a nondescript motif consisting of quick brush strokes using blue paint.
The plaque on the left in our main photo depicts Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. Most of the followers are clad in blue, green, or gold robes...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Thomas Sergent Majolica Great Tit Flower Pot and a Plate 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Plate is a Majolica plate made in germany during the 19th Century.
Thomas Sergent French Majolica flower pot which features a great red flow...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Very Large Blue and White Dutch Delft Vase in Chinoiserie, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A Rare and Very Large, Early Dutch Delftware vase with chinoiserie decoration.
Origine: Delft, The Netherlands
Date: 1724 - 1757
Workshop: De Metaale Pot under the management of Cornelis Koppens.
Marked CK for Cornelis Koppens.
The very large vase...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
10 French Orchies Faience Majolica Asparagus and Artichoke Plates with Platter
By Orchies
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare and exceptional 19th century set of 10 majolica glazed French faïence barbotine artichoke and asparagus plates complete with oval shaped master server or platter by Orchies, c...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica
Pair of Antique French Blue and White Saint-Clément Faience Lion Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of hand-painted cobalt blue and white candle holders, these faience lions date to circa 1890. Based on production marks l...
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1890s French Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience, Paint
18th Century French Faience Plate from La Rochelle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good 18th century French Faience from La Rochelle with Primitive hand painted decor. All in good condition with chips around the edges. No hairline and no restorations noted. Dimen...
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Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Dutch Delft Charger 18th Century Polychrome Colors Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
Chinoiserie blue water in the foreground
This Dutch Delft charger features a hand painted garden scene with large bright yellow flowers, green leaves, small iron red plum blossom f...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Blue and White Dutch Delft Lidded Jar in Chinoiserie, Early 18th Century
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An Early Dutch Delftware lidded jar with chinoiserie decoration.
Origine: Delft, The Netherlands
Date: Early 18th century
Workshop: Unknown.
A genuine blue and white lidded j...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Antique 1920s Boch Fréres Keramis Art Nouveau Delft Faience Vase, Belgium
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Colorful 100 year old Belgian Art Nouveau delft faience knobble vase by Charles Catteau's Boch Fréres Keramis at La Louviére, Belgium in the 1920s. Hand painted flowers, leaves and o...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Delft
19th Century Large French Faience Platter with Armoiries Desvres
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century large French Faience platter with Armoiries Desvres marked Rouen.
12 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Dish in Italian Faïence Brown and Green Color 19th Century Rooster
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The dish is in faience. It has been made inItaly during the 19th century.
The pattern decor is a rooster and the main colors brown and red.
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19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
French Faience Hand Painted 18th Century Flowers Decor Pattern, Blue, Green
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small plate in Faience. It has been made in France in the 18th century. It is hand painted.
With flowers pattern decoration.
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Pair of Antique Aprey French Faience Pottery Cachepots or Jardinieres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French faience jardinieres or cachepots.
By Aprey.
Each with two painted scenes on either side. One has a man gardening and a woman carrying a breadbask...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
St Clément Trompe L’Oeil St. Yellow Lemon Wedge Center Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French majolica glazed oyster plate from the faïence factory of Saint-Clément, Circa 1920-1930.
Six oyster shell shaped wells with green, blue and white centers are set against a ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
Faience Dish, by Luneville, with Flowers Decor France 19th Century, Signed
By Luneville
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old dish by Luneville. This dish is in Faience, and has been made in France, during the 19th century.
The colors are green and yellow, purple. It is signed.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Large Scale Hollywood Regency Era Italian Terracotta Palm Tree / Putti Statue
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! It is a large scale Italian Hollywood Regency Era terracotta palm tree with two puttis at the base. It is two pieces. The piece has a white glazed finish.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Delft and Faience
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Palissy Majolica Serving Platter
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Palissy Majolica serving platter is an exquisite example of the genre, very well preserved and resplendent with jewel tones on a rich background creating a very decora...
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Polychrome Lobed Dish with Horseman Delft, 1690-1700
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Polychrome lobed dish with horseman. Delft, 1690-1700.
Dimensions: diameter 33,8 cm / 13 in.
The lobed dish is composed of twenty-seven double lobes and is painted in polychrome with a central motif of a horseman. The border is decorated with a continuous frieze of simplified flowers and tulips. The horseman is standing on a green ground between two trees. This type of decoration harks back to maiolica plates...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good 19th century English Majolica oyster plate, unusual brown color, with green back. Marks on the back 2239.
The plate is in good condition measuring 10" diameter. circa 1880. ...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Faience Dish, by Malicorne, with Birds and Flowers Decor, France 19th, Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Dish by Malicorne. This Dish is in Faience, and has been made in France, during the 19th.
The colors are Green and Brown. Signed MC.
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Delft Jug in Faïence, White and Blue, 18eme Century by Adrian Pynacker Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This pot is in Faïence, in white and blue. They has been made in Netherlands, in the 18th century. they are Delft pieces. The creator is Adrian Pynacker, it is signed with his mark "...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
19th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century delft faience polychrome painted vase with round body and narrow neck ending in an open bulb. Beautifully decorated in blue, orange, brown and green with large medalli...
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19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Quimper Faïence Dish, France, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is an Faience Dish, made in the 19th century by Quimper, the colors are white blue Yellow. Signed HB.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Delft 1760-1780 Blue and White Duynkerker Tobacco Jar Delftware
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Blue and white DUYNKERKER tobacco jar
Delft, 1760-1780
The ovoid tobacco jar with copper lid has a groove on the shoulder at the top and a protruding rim. The jar is painted in blue...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A delft faience apothecary jar, or pharmacy pot, with domed lid, blue hand painted decoration and label: U Populeum. Unmarked. Chip to rim of jar.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Faience Artichoke Plates, Set of Ten
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding set of ten hand made French Majolica artichoke plates with deeply embossed patterns. These finely made plates have a lovely center flower and leaf borders.
They look beautiful for wall or cabinet display and would also set a chic French table for your next family dinner.
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1910s French Rustic Vintage Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Quimper Faïence Plate, France 18th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is an Faience plate, made in the 18th century by Quimper, the colors are white blue Yellow.
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
French Fives-Lille De Bruyn Purple Trumpet Vine Posy Vases, circa 1890, a Pair
By Fives-Lille
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the French faiencerie Five-Lille de Bruyn, a pair of Art Nouveau floral form posy vases, circa 1890.
The majolica glazed barbotine vases are modeled as a blooming trumpet vine flower. The body of the vase is a yellow and purple flower...
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
Longchamp Terre de Fer Octagonal Hand Painted Floral Asparagus Plate
By Longchamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Longchamp Faïencerie in France, an octagonal shaped Asparagus plate, circa 1885.
The plate shows transfer printed, hand painted floral bouquets and sprays on a creamy white ground. The lower area of the plate has a sauce well divided by two green, crossed asparagus spears. The plate is rimmed by a raised running border of end to end green spears as well.
10 in. Diameter x 1 in. H
Impressed: Longchamp Terre de Fer...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
18th Century, French or Italian, Faience Brasero Stove
Located in Doylestown, PA
A very nice 18th century faience brasero or portable parlor stove with grotesque mask decoration, blue splash glaze and retaining its original faience lid...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Royal Delft Dutch Delftware Baroque Portrait Plate Collectors Wall Plaque
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Handpainted Dutch Delft (Delftware -earthenware)
Large blue and white cabinet collectors plate - wall plaque
Depicting a hand painted portrait...
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20th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Pottery
Plates in French Faïence, Pink and Green Color, 20th Century Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plates are in faience. It has been made in France, during the 20th century.
The pattern decor is French Revolutionary characters.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Antique Delft Blue and White Jar Made by The Claw Netherlands Circa 1790
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This hand-painted jar and cover from circa 1790 boasts beautiful Dutch Delft floral artwork.
The intricate design features a stunning array of blooms and vines in deep and medium cobalt blue.
The shoulders of the jar are adorned with lappets filled with flower heads, and its octagonal form is topped with a simple, deep blue knop.
Dimensions: 12.75" tall x 6" at widest point x 4.75" across base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Price: $1160
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
19th Century French Hand-Painted Barbotine Faience Wall Plate Stamped Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Add some color to your kitchen wall or dining room shelf with this beautiful antique Majolica wall platter. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the plate features sculptural fruit motif in high relief which includes a pair of pears hanging from tree branches covered with green leaves. The colorful hand-painted faience round plate with pink flowers...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique and Vintage Delft and Faience
The unique graceful design and classic style of antique and vintage delft and faience make these pieces an exceptional addition to any dining room.
The popularity of the blue-and-white porcelain developed in 14th-century China inspired delft and faience pottery in Europe. The global expansion of trade through the Dutch East India Company led to the import of numerous examples of Chinese porcelain, resulting in the creation of Dutch delftware, which is the term generally used to describe the tin-glazed earthenware that Dutch potters used. There were other imitations of Chinese porcelain produced by ceramicists throughout Europe, but delftware was the most successful. This iconic tradition — the subject of a 2020 exhibition at the Kunstmuseum den Haag — resembled Chinese porcelain but was more affordable.
True blue delftware originates only from a single location: Delft in the Netherlands. These precious pieces pair well with French faience. Unlike delftware, French faience utilizes a lead-and-tin glaze. This earthenware has roots in late-16th-century France. French Provincial delft and faience tend to feature snow-white lacquered surfaces with colorful painted images or floral designs.
In terms of elegance and versatility, Baroque delft and faience always impress. The most extravagant and boldly hued pieces are Rococo delft and faience. Plates, tureens and other objects made in this style are frequently ornate and intricately decorated, making them ideal for display.
Modern Dutch design masters often incorporate vintage decor into their contemporary designs and delftware items are a popular choice. Browse antique and vintage delft and faience now on 1stDibs.
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