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A tulip vase for 4 tulips

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I bought this unusual vase many years ago but can find nothing like it. It only has 4 places for flowers and is hand painted the 4 feet unglazed but on one, the decoration is painted partly over the unglazed area. It is also quite heavy. I have not been able to find any marks similar to the only hand painted symbol on the base

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Could anyone identify this? Is it Delft? How old is it? It is a mystery to us.
Many thanks

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Max height 12 cm
Maximum width 12 cm
Maximum depth 6 cm
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Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more
  • More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. 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
  • Possibly false mark It is not always possible to confirm whether a mark is authentic, as ‘older’ marks were added to earthenware in the 19th century. Read more
  • Unidentified mark Not all marks found on earthenware have been identified. It could be a ‘new’ Delft mark! But it could also be a mark that was not used in Delft. Read more

Sadly this is a later interpretation of a flower vase, probably made in France around 1900. The mark is known to be used in the Dèsvres factory of Geo Martel.