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Vase small

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Small blue and white vase with very detailed artwork with countryside view and man in old style clothing with knickerbocker trousers, jacket and hat. Detailed flowers and leaves and dots in the surrounding design in the vase. The marking is on the bottom of the vase. It either is MVB or MYB letters that are underlined. The handle has 2 pieces broken in it that were glue back so the handle is whole again

Vraag

What can you tell me about who made this and when and history of the maker

Afmetingen
17 cm x 10 cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 2

It is a fake reproduction made in France at the end of the 19th Century or beginning of the 20th century. The letters in the mark are not known. 
 

You can tell it is a fake, because of the paint style, the paint quality, the strange colour blue with little air bubbles in it and the dull white glaze.

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

With thanks to Jeroen Hartgers for his detailed explanation.