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Pair of 18th Century Delft Blue and White Vases.
A good pair of Dutch Delft baluster shaped vases with tops of particularly elegant design. The vases are ribbed with an all round blue and white decoration consisting of stylised flowers and foliage.
In good condition.
Height 14 inches or 36 centimetres.
Maximum width 8 inches or 20 centimetres.
Delftware is a tin glaze pottery mostly produced in Delft in the Netherlands as a cheaper alternative to Chinese porcelain.
During the Dutch Golden Age the Dutch East India Company imported millions of pieces of Chinese porcelain which only the wealthiest could afford.
Eventually the Dutch potters invented a white tin glaze which imitated porcelain, which in turn was decorated with a cobalt oxide, producing a wonderful fresh blue.
It was as hugely popular then as it is today.
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
