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Polychrome vase with parrot lid

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Decoratie

White vase richly decorated in yellow, blue, red and green. Buildings along a canal, flowers and coloured parrot figure on the lid.

Vraag

Is this an authentic Delft vase? Can you say when it was made and by whom? Any further information is appreciated.

Afmetingen
Height 35,5 cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie
Merk
Een klauw

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Verdict:

  • Delftware

Analysis:

  • Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850 Only tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft between 1620 - 1850 is referred to as traditional Delftware. Read more
  • Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. Read more
  • Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more
  • Mark of a Delft pottery/factory In the 19th century, a financial incentive arose to sell more new earthenware as antique Delftware, sometimes even bearing fake Delft factory marks. Read more

Merk:

  • Een klauw

This is indeed what you’d call an original antique vase. It was produced at the De Claeuw factory in Delft in the early 19th century, around 1820. It is a vase of a 5 piece garniture set, more information may be found here.