Two Dutch “Famille Noire” Black Royal Delft Hand Painted Small Vases n/ Bottles - 1987

The two 17th century style tin glazed earthenware small vases / bottes with a round shaped body with a long-fluted neck, decorated in colors on a black base with flowering plants. 

For the 325th Jubilee of Royal Delft in 1978 The black Delft was new introduced. It was based on the “Famille Noire” that was already made in Delft in the late 17th century. A black base decorated with several colors. the so called: The wondrous Black of Delft.

Signed on the bottom in underglaze white for:

DE PORCELEYNE FLES   -   ROYAL DELFT

DELFT - HOLLAND  &  DG  = 1987

Painter’s initials: CHA = Mrs Caroline Hartman

Employment dates:  1976 – 2024

Painter’s initials: RST  =  Mrs Rina Stadtman  

Employment years:  1978 - 1996.

Literature:

Some black vases are shown in:

DELFTWARE - History of a national product De Porceleyne Fles Page 143 nm 213

Height:  8,5 cm. (3,4 inches.) 

Weight: 52  & 47 grams.