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Large and 18th Century Dutch Delft Vase and Cover

$3,923.75
£2,880
€3,520.19
CA$5,538.97
A$5,710.60
CHF 3,216.79
MX$73,074.17
NOK 37,118.31
SEK 38,823.57
DKK 26,322.50

About the Item

Large and mid-18th Century Dutch delft vase and cover, Circa 1740. In exceptional condition. This large Delft vase exemplifies the Dutch interpretation of chinoiserie decoration during the mid-18th Century. Inspired by imported East Asian porcelain, Delftware painters adapted these motifs through a distinctly Dutch aesthetic sensibility, creating decorative schemes that balanced exoticism with European taste. On Delftware, chinoiserie scenes were often executed as continuous compositions that wrap elegantly around the vessel’s surface, creating a flowing narrative effect. Such imagery reflected contemporary European fascination with East Asian material culture, shaped by expanding global trade networks and the growing desirability of imported luxury goods.  These decorative fantasies conveyed an imagined world associated with refinement, sophistication, and courtly elegance—an expression of early modern Europe’s selective and romanticised interpretation of foreign cultures. The present vase captures this important decorative tradition while demonstrating the technical and artistic qualities for which 18th Century Dutch Delftware remains highly regarded.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1740
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Gloucestershire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 47513941stDibs: LU961452790262

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