Delft Blue Vase (Royal Delft – Porceleyne Fles)

In 1980, this vase was manufactured at the Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft) in Delft. This vase is hand-painted: floral and geometric motifs are depicted. At the bottom is the mark of De Porceleyne Fles: an apothecary jar with the initials JT intertwined underneath (these stand for Joost Thooft, owner of the company in 1876). Below the bottle is the word ‘Delft’ with a cursive capital D. On the left side are the painter’s initials: GVR, the year code CZ (1980) and the model number 572.

Interior advice
This Delft Blue vase fits both a classic and a modern interior. For example, you can place it on a TV cabinet, a table, a windowsill or in a bookcase. You can also place a (silk) flower in it.

About De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft).
The Delft pottery Porceleyne Fles, also known as Royal Delft, is Delft’s only remaining manufacturer for Delft Blue. The manufacturer has continued to paint decorations by hand since 1653, on objects such as vases, wall plates, tiles and pitchers. De Porceleyne Fles is known worldwide for its products and in 1919 the factory was awarded the designation Royal.