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Delft barber’s bowl

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Delft barber’s bowl

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Could you please provide me with further information about the barber’s bowl in the two photos below? It belonged to my Dutch maternal grandparents, it is in perfect condition, and I presume (correctly? incorrectly?) that it is Delft and could be from the eighteenth century. I would value any assistance you can give.

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It is a 19th century copy of a Delft “flower basket” barber bowl, that was predominantly made around 1750. There were four factories that made plates, dishes, barber bowls, oil and vinegar sets, teapots and tea caddies with this design: Jacob De Milde, owner of de Paeuw, Jan Theunis Dextra of De Grieksche A, Johannes Van Duijn of De Porceleijne schotel and also Pieter Paree of De Metaale Pot.

De rims of these were mostly orange or brown, in imitation of certain Chinese porcelain. The ones from the Grieksche A were usually dark brown “gebruijneerde rande” and the others orange.

Your barber bowl is to imitate a bowl from De Paeuw, but the mark and other elements are not correct.

Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. 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

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  • D-PAUW Vals

Thanks to Jeroen for the explanation! Still an interesting piece, especially with regards to the provenance. I hope you still enjoy it!