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Pair of Delft Vases - 18th Century
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Pair of Delft Vases - 18th Century

18th century
Sold 13 May 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Pair of unusual 18th century blue and white Delft vases with figures and foliate detail. There is some wear to the vases but no cracks.

Dimensions - 27 x 16 x 12 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated these 18th Century Delft Vases to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106821
Description
Pair of unusual 18th century blue and white Delft vases with figures and foliate detail. There is some wear to the vases but no cracks.

Dimensions - 27 x 16 x 12 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated these 18th Century Delft Vases to the 18th Century.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106821
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of Delft Vases - 18th Century

Archive II A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body. View II
Archive III A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body. View III
Archive IV A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body. View IV
Archive V A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body. View V
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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2015
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A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body.
Pair of Delft Vases - 18th Century
Ref: SA1106821
A pair of octagonal 18th-century delft vases featuring hand-painted blue figurative scenes and foliate scrolls on a white tin-glazed ceramic body.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleDelftware
  • MaterialTin-glazed earthenware, Ceramic
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsHand-painted figurative scenes, Foliate scrolls, Octagonal faceted body, Floral base patterns
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

Delft pottery, or delftware, originated in the Netherlands during the 17th century, influenced heavily by imported Chinese porcelain, and became renowned for its tin-glazed earthenware and distinctive blue and white motifs.

These pieces were typically crafted from a local clay body, thrown or moulded, then coated in a tin-glaze that provided a white, opaque surface. Pigments containing cobalt oxide were hand-painted onto the unfired glaze before a final clear lead glaze was applied for firing.

Authentic pieces often exhibit minor imperfections in the glaze, hand-painted brushwork nuances, subtle crazing, and occasionally historical makers marks or factory ciphers on the unglazed base.

Pairing these classical blue and white vessels with neutral tones, natural wood surfaces, or minimalist styling allows their historical ornamentation and rich colour palette to act as a focal point.

Keep such items out of direct sunlight, avoid using water inside porous historical ceramics unless lined, and dust gently with a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical cleaners.
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