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18th Century Blue and White Delft Bottle Inscribed 'Boy' Hand-Painted Circa 1750

$1,100
£816.24
€950.81
CA$1,531.21
A$1,705.14
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This blue and white English Delftware bottle, made circa 1750-1760, has a tall, narrow neck with a slightly flared rim on a distinctive globular body. The decoration is the word "BOY" framed by blue dashes. It is hand-painted in blue, done in a freehand, fluid style that includes typical irregularities in the paint. Historically, 18th-century English Delftware is known for its freehand, fluid decoration, characterized by minor irregularities that evoke an authentic folk art quality. The rustic and uneven glaze is also characteristic of this pottery. The bottle has a utilitarian feel, featuring four protruding lugs on the sides. Its modest yet charming form, rounded shape, and understated ornamentation reflect the everyday aesthetic of mid-18th-century Delftware production. Delftware jugs were often created for public houses, and "Boy" might reference part of a pub name, a local drinking song, or a common toast. Just as likely, given England's strong maritime traditions, this could refer to a sailor's drinking vessel. In naval and military slang, "Boy" was often used to refer to young sailors or recruits. This hand-painted inscription adds a personal touch, making this bottle a unique and engaging example of antique Delftware. Dimensions: Dimensions: Height: 8" Diameter 5" Condition: Excellent Price: $1,100 Background of English Delft: The art of making Delft began in England in the Mid-1500s. An English delftware jug has been found in East Malling, Kent, with a silver mount hallmarked 1550, which is presumed to be the earliest English delftware manufacture date. John Stow's Survey of London (1598) records the arrival in 1567 of two Antwerp potters, Jasper Andries and Jacob Jansen, in Norwich, where they made "Gally Paving Tiles and vessels for Apothecaries and others..." The production of Delft reached its high point in the mid-1700s. After that, creamware pottery began to replace Delft as the useful pottery of the English middle class. See Caiger-Smith, Alan, Tin-glazed Pottery in Europe and the Islamic World: The Tradition of 1000 Years in Maiolica, Faience and Delftware, Faber and Faber, 1973, ISBN 0-571-09349-3.
  • Attributed to:
    Delft (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Delft,Faience,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Mid-18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Katonah, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 141stDibs: LU866543803152

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