Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Circa 1770

This antique Dutch Delft charger was made in the 18th century, circa 1770. It features a beautiful flower-filled garden hand painted in beautiful polychrome colors. We see a single large, bright yellow peony, other flowers painted in shades of purple, flower buds painted red, green leaves, a pierced rock painted deep cobalt blue, and the garden fence painted red and yellow. The border of the charger is decorated with a ring of flower buds in purple and red with green leaves. The overall effect is lovely! Dimensions: Diameter 12.5" Dimensions: 12.25 diameter x 1.75" tall Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored Price: $780 Background of Delft: The origins of Delft are found in the Middle East. Tin ash was used in a glaze for pottery as early as the 9th century in Mesopotamia. Using white glaze over a dark or buff-colored pottery body created a "canvas" on which painters could show brilliant colors that did not appear well on the earlier pottery...

Hand painted circa 1780, this eye-catching blue and white Delft charger is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue with black accents. ...

This blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl* "The Axe" circa 1770. The center of the charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant. We see flowers in full blo...

The entire surface of this blue and white Dutch Delft charger is covered in deep beautiful cobalt blue coloring. The center of the charger is filled with lovely hand-painted peonies...

The cobalt blue is exquisite! Provenance: An identical dish is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For an image of this identical plate and a discussion of its origins, see: E B Schaap "Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art" pages 74 and 75. We are pleased to offer this Dutch Delft dish...

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With tree and flower decoration.

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A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...

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