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Vase

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Voorwerp
Merk
Materiaal
Decoratie

Bacchus faces either side with snakes for handles. Boats painted one side, man and woman on opp side
Marks to the bottom VP B or similar

Vraag

Hoping to gain age and painter for this piece and confirmation it’s delft pls, thanks

Afmetingen
Approx 30cm height
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 5

Hi There,

I do not want to dissapoint you but I have serious doubts with this object. It looks like a modern forgery with 18th century Delft markings. 
I believe it rather to be a 19th or 20th century copy. possibly French

Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. 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
  • Forged mark In the 19th century, a financial incentive arose to sell more new earthenware as antique Delftware, sometimes even bearing forged Delft factory marks. Read more

Dear LT,

Indeed not an authentic piece of Delft. The model, the paint, the decoration  and the mark tells us it is made in the late 19th or 20th century.

Thanks so much for all your comments, can you help to advise where, by who and what date the vase was made please, if as you say you can tell from the markings please? Thanks so much