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Pair of 18th C Delft Jars & Covers
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Pair of 18th C Delft Jars & Covers

18th century
Sold 9 March 2025 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A Pair of 18th Century Delft Jars and Covers.

Each brass cover with an acorn finial over an ogee and stepped body, with a vertical rim fitting over the outswept rim of the jar. The concave neck spreading into the rounded shoulders over the tapering body, finished with a circular foot.

The jars well painted with scrolling and spreading flower and leaf reserves. The centres titled 'TABAC DE DAMES'.

Date circa 1760.

Height 15 inches, 38cm.

Width 9 inches, 23cm.

Depth 9 inches, 23cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Pair of Delft Jars to the 18th Century.

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SA1058407
Dealers Internal Reference
23706
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Pair of 18th Century Delft Jars and Covers.
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Each brass cover with an acorn finial over an ogee and stepped body, with a vertical rim fitting over the outswept rim of the jar.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The concave neck spreading into the rounded shoulders over the tapering body, finished with a circular foot.

The jars well painted with scrolling and spreading flower and leaf reserves. The centres titled 'TABAC DE DAMES'.

Date circa 1760.

Height 15 inches, 38cm.

Width 9 inches, 23cm.

Depth 9 inches, 23cm.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Pair of Delft Jars to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058407
Dealers Internal Ref
23706
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of 18th C Delft Jars & Covers

Archive II A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. View II
Archive III A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. View III
Archive IV A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. View IV
Archive V A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. View V
Archive VI A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids. View VI
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
Location
Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mytton
Verified Since May 2008
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Items Sold 4,448
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Location: Atcham (just off J7 of M54), Shrewsbury, Shropshire , SY4 4UH, United Kingdom
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A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids.
PAIR OF 18TH C DELFT JARS & COVERS
Ref: SA1058407
A pair of white ceramic jars featuring blue hand-painted floral cartouches and inscription panels, fitted with domed brass lids.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectJars & Vessels
  • Period18th century
  • StyleDelftware
  • MaterialEarthenware, tin glaze, brass
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsHand-painted floral cartouches, Inscribed lettering panels, Domed brass lids, Tin-glazed surface
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

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Delft pottery, or delftware, originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century, heavily influenced by imported Chinese porcelain brought by the Dutch East India Company. Potters in Delft mastered tin-glazed earthenware to replicate the prized blue and white aesthetic, creating distinctive decorative and utilitarian objects.

Traditional delft jars are constructed from buff-coloured earthenware clay shaped on a potters wheel. The vessel is then coated in an opaque white tin glaze, hand-painted with metallic oxide pigments (primarily cobalt blue for the signature colour), and fired at high temperatures.

Authentic antique delftware exhibits characteristic signs of age, such as crazing in the glaze, minor glaze flakes (fritting) along the foot rims or edges, and subtle variations in hand-painted brushwork. The underside often reveals potters marks and the porous nature of older earthenware bodies.

These decorative vessels can be displayed on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or open shelving to introduce classic pattern and historic texture into a modern space. Their bold cobalt blue motifs pair well with neutral palettes, natural wood tones, and minimalist surroundings.

Antique ceramics should be kept away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent further glaze crazing. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid using water or chemical cleaning agents on pieces with vulnerable historic surfaces or repaired areas.
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