How do I clean a dusty vase?

Dust the surface with a soft dry brush. Avoid using water or modern cleaning sprays. Moisture can seep into any unglazed areas or hairline cracks and damage the clay body. Gentle handling keeps the glaze safe.

Can I put real flowers in them?

You shouldn't fill Antique Delft Vases directly with water. The porous clay will absorb moisture if the internal glaze has degraded over time. Use a modern plastic or glass liner inside the vessel. This lets you display fresh flowers safely without risking the antique ceramic.

I have seen some blue and white vases with large lids topped by animal figures, were these meant for storing anything specific in the house?

Those covered shapes are part of chimney garnitures. The lids are decorative rather than functional. They were designed to sit high up on ledges to draw the eye. The animal finials, often shaped like dogs or birds, copy Asian porcelain exports. You'll rarely find the covers surviving without some restoration. Heavy lids tend to get dropped during cleaning over the centuries.

My grandmother left me a pair of these vases and they have tiny holes drilled into the bases, why would someone ruin them like that?

Many vases were converted into lamp bases during the twentieth century. Electricians drilled through the base to run the wiring up to a bulb fitting at the neck. It was a popular way to repurpose old ceramics for modern lighting. The drilled hole is a permanent alteration that dealers see quite often.

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These tin-glazed earthenware vessels were originally produced in the Netherlands from the seventeenth century to hold floral arrangements and decorate wooden mantelpieces.

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Delft Gourde Vase Louis Victor 1688-1715

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