A large Dutch Delft blue and white chinoiserie set of vases

LATE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DE GRIEKSCHE A MANUFACTORY

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A large Dutch Delft blue and white chinoiserie set of vases
Late 17th Century, probably De Grieksche A manufactory
Inspired from Chinese Kang'Hsi examples, the body decorated with various alternating flowerfilled vases and tables laid with miniature trees (mobilier chinois) within arched panels, upon a band enclosing flattened floral cartouches, the dark blue-ground shoulders with circular medallions enclosing flowerbranches, the base with crab-shaped motifs, comprising:
- a pair of mallet-shaped vases with long elongated necks decorated with elaborate fleurs hollandaises, 59cm. (23 1/4 in.) high
- a baluster "fireplace pot" vase and cover, decorated en suite, the domed cover with huge ball finial, 57 cm. (22 3/8 in.) high
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Lot Essay

Cf. C.H. de Jonge, Delftsch Aardewerk (Amsterdam 1947), p. 246 for a discussion about this type of high quality Dutch Delft

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