Unusual pieces of delftware from the "Royal Delft, Royal Kingston" exhibition

These are some of the unusual pieces of Delftware which were exhibited in the "Royal Kingston, Royal Delft" exhibition in the Autumn of 2000. All of the pieces displayed here that are late 19th century and onwards are examples of De Porceleyne Fles. The earlier pieces shown here are of unknown origin.

More information about these pieces and the history of De Porceleyne Fles can be found in the new authoritative book called Royal Delft: A Guide to De Porceleyne Fles.

Peacock plaque, De Porceleyne Fles, 1922. This Porceleyne Fles plaque with a peacock and peahen dates from 1922.
1890 Porceleyne Fles tile with canal scene. This is a Porceleyne Fles tile from 1890 depicting a canal scene by the Oude Kerk in Delft.
1895 double-armed candlestick sconce. A very rare Porceleyne Fles applique/double-armed candlestick sconce from 1895.
1887 Porceleyne Fles delicate photo frame. A delicate Porceleyne Fles photo frame from 1887.
1928 Porceleyne Fles calendar block. A 1928 Porceleyne Fles calendar block. The inscription, "Veel heil en Zegen" translates as "A happy/blessed New Year", and would be revealed only at the end of the old year.
1898 Porceleyne Fles watering can with pewter spout. A 1898 Porceleyne Fles watering can with pewter spout.
1913 Porceleyne Fles plate commemorating the Peace Palace. A colourful Porceleyne Fles plate from 1913, commemorating the opening of the Peace Palace in den Haag. Porceleyne Fles called this style of plate Nieuw-Delfts.
A magnificent 1892 Porceleyne Fles palm pot. A magnificent Porceleyne Fles palm pot from 1892. It stands 35cm high and has a 42cm diameter.
A rare pair of Porceleyne Fles Art Nouveau candlesticks from 1901. A rare pair of Porceleyne Fles vases from about 1901. They demonstrate a movement from an Art Nouveau style to what would become the Dutch Art Deco style.
Eighteenth century barber's shaving dish This is an 18th Century barber's shaving dish.
An extremely rare Delftware spoon from the early 18th century. An extremely rare Delftware spoon from the early 18th century. Few articles like this were made, and very few have survived.
An 18th century multi-coloured plate. An 18th century polychrome (multi-coloured) Delft plate with intricate painting.
An early Royal plate celebrating the House of Orange. This early Royal plate celebrates the House of Orange --- the Dutch Royal family.
A Royal plate from 1791. A Royal plate from 1791.
A marriage plate from 1760. Marriage plates were usually commissioned by wealthy families to celebrate a wedding. This one is dated 1760.
A footed pot with Dutch and oriental decorative motifs. A fine example of a footed pot with Dutch and Oriental decorative motifs.
Some 18th century tobacco jars. Tobacco was typically kept in special pots or jars such as these 18th century ones. Brass covers were often used (see the large pot).


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