The tin glazed earthenware jar with ovoid body decorated in black, in the late 17th century “Famille Noir“ tradition, with flowering prunus
branches in white and yellow using the short - lived Black Scratch techniqu., which is far less common. The flat cover decorated en suite.
Signed on the bottom in underglaze black for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT - HOLLAND & CV = 1976
Painter’s initials: JDE = Johannes Th. Dessens
Employment dates. 1939 - 1986
Also Cover: JDE (Painter & Designer)
Literature:
This item is shown in Rick Erickson - Royal Delft Page 228 - Fig.15-101 with 29 models as number 20.
Height: 26 cm. (10,2 inches.)
Diam.: 25 cm. (9,9 inches.)
Weight: 2.383 Grams