18th Century Delft 3-Piece Garniture ~ Lidded Vase Set

18th Century Delft 3-Piece Garniture ~ Lidded Vase Set is a rare surviving example of the heyday of Dutch pottery that dates to the 1600s.  The rich cobalt blues and distinctive shape that echoes the ancient architecture of the region along with the trademark bird form atop the lid all combine to create truly collectible keepsakes.
Delft Blue is the world-famous pottery that has been produced in the city of Delft since the 17th century. Between 1600 and 1800, it was popular among rich families who would show off their Delft Blue collections to one another. Although the Delftware potters preferred to call their pottery “porcelain”, it was only a copy of the real Chinese porcelain. Delft Blue was not made from the typical porcelain clay, but from clay that was coated with a tin glaze after it was fired. Delft Blue achieved unrivaled popularity, and at its peak, there were 33 factories in Delft. Of all of these factories, the only one remaining today is Royal Delft.
In 1550, Majolica pottery from Spain and Italy was the trend. Many potters in Antwerp copied the popular pottery until they were forced to flee the city from Spanish conquerors in 1585. The potters regrouped in Delft, where they concentrated on reproducing the latest trend, Chinese porcelain, starting in 1602. From that time onward, the city of Delft has been inextricably linked to Delft Blue pottery.  Between 1600 and 1800, Delft was one of the most important pottery producers in Europe. The Delft Blue pottery was immensely popular, and was collected by rich families throughout the world. Unfortunately, for many potters, Delft Blue also went out of fashion, and one by one, they had to close their doors. The only one that has remained in operation since 1653 is de Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles, known as Royal Dutch, a company that continues to produce the Delft Blue pottery according to the traditional methods. Other locations where visitors can see pottery are in the many souvenir shops around the central market square (Grote Markt) in Delft. 
Sold only as a 3-piece set.
Circa 1780s
Each measures 26H x 11W x 9.5D