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Dutch Handpainted Porcelain Vase 4.75"h x 3"dia
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Dutch Hand-Painted Polychrome Porcelain Baluster Vase, Circa Mid-20th Century
Dimensions: 4.75" H × 3" diameter
A compact and cheerful piece of Dutch decorative ceramic art, this hand-painted polychrome vase carries on a tradition that stretches back centuries in the Netherlands. The form is a classic — a footed globular baluster body that swells generously at the middle before narrowing to a flared, fluted rim — and it is executed with the confident proportions that Dutch craftspeople have been refining since the Golden Age. The polychrome palette of cobalt blue, ochre yellow, emerald green, and deep red is the traditional Delft polychrome color combination, here deployed across a lively all-over floral composition: rounded bloom clusters surrounded by richly veined leaves, bracketed above and below by curling scrollwork in terracotta and brown. The fluted collar at the rim adds a touch of formality to what is otherwise an exuberant, folk-spirited design.
The hand-painted decoration showcases skilled brushwork in a composition inspired by 17th- and 18th-century Delftware traditions. Dutch polychrome faience of this character draws on a legacy of tin-glazed earthenware production that became a major European industry, with the style continuing to be produced through the 20th century by a number of Dutch factories. The piece bears the "Made in Holland" designation consistent with mid-century production. While not a museum-grade antique, it represents exactly the kind of charming, well-crafted decorative ware that Dutch potteries produced for generations — lively, hand-done, and full of character.
Style: Dutch Polychrome Delftware; Traditional Dutch Folk Floral
Maker: Unknown Dutch maker, Holland — hand-painted, mid-20th century
Materials: Glazed ceramic (earthenware or porcelain); polychrome enamel decoration
Price Note: Cheerfully priced for what it is — a genuinely hand-painted piece of Dutch ceramic tradition. A sweet addition to a shelf, windowsill, or collection, and an easy gift.
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Item Number: 5839-46
Item ID: 293108
Category: VASES/URNS
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