This polychrome lidded vase was hand-painted around 1960 at the Dutch pottery factory Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum in Friesland. The vase is decorated with geometric and floral motifs and depicts an Oriental-clad lady holding a vase of flowers. On the lid is a lion sitting on a rock. The bottom bears the Tichelaar factory mark, model number, and the painter’s signature.

Interior advice
This lidded vase fits into both classic and modern interiors. You can place it on a bar, TV cabinet, or in a bookcase, for example. The height of the lidded vase, 33.5 cm, makes it perfect for many types of (silk) bouquets.

About Royal Tichelaar Makkum (1565 – present)
Royal Tichelaar is the oldest Dutch family business, founded in 1565. This pottery factory is well known for its extensive range of decorative tiles and pottery, made from locally sourced yellow clay. This clay is hand-formed and painted in the traditional way.