This Delft Blue bowl was made in 1980 by De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft) in Delft. The vase is hand-painted with floral and geometric motifs. On the bottom is the De Porceleyne Fles mark: a small apothecary jar with the intertwined initials JT below it (these stand for Joost Thooft, owner of the company in 1876). Below the bottle is the word ‘Delft’ with a curving capital D. On the left side are the painter’s initials: UBA, the year code CZ (1980), and the model number 1452.

Interior advice
This Delft Blue bowl fits into both classic and modern interiors. You can place it, for example, on a TV stand, (side) table, kitchen counter, or bar. You can use it to hold fruit or, during holidays such as Christmas, as a decorative display for Christmas ornaments.

About De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft)
The Delft pottery factory Porceleyne Fles, also known as Royal Delft, is the only remaining manufacturer of Delft Blue in Delft. Since 1653, the manufacturer has continued to hand-paint decorations on objects such as vases, wall plates, tiles, and jugs. De Porceleyne Fles is known worldwide for its products, and in 1919 the factory was granted the designation “Royal.”