Large antique 18th century Dutch Delft blue & white charger with cockerel and foliage decoration
A beautiful early to mid-18th century Delft charger with central twin cockerel decoration with an insect, floral and foliage surround. The charger being of typical blue and white Delft colourway.
Delftware—often referred to as Delft China or Delft Blue—was born in the 17th century when the Dutch East India Company flooded Europe with imported blue-and-white Chinese porcelain. When civil war disrupted those imports, clever Dutch potters in Delft, Netherlands, created a tin-glazed earthenware to mimic the highly coveted luxury.
These iconic Delft chargers have a simple but instantly recognisable aesthetic and make for striking mantle or wall displays.
The charger has some age related chipping to the rim as well as a major historic repair. Please see the photos for a more detailed view.
Large antique 18th century Dutch Delft blue & white charger with cockerel and foliage decoration
A beautiful early to mid-18th century Delft charger with central twin cockerel decoration with an insect, floral and foliage surround. The charger being of typical blue and white Delft colourway.
Delftware—often referred to as Delft China or Delft Blue—was born in the 17th century when the Dutch East India Company flooded Europe with imported blue-and-white Chinese porcelain. When civil war disrupted those imports, clever Dutch potters in Delft, Netherlands, created a tin-glazed earthenware to mimic the highly coveted luxury.
These iconic Delft chargers have a simple but instantly recognisable aesthetic and make for striking mantle or wall displays.
The charger has some age related chipping to the rim as well as a major historic repair. Please see the photos for a more detailed view.
