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Discover a genuine piece of Dutch ceramic history. This exceptional antique Delft Blue twin-handled moon vase (or pilgrim flask) was handmade and individually hand-painted in 1905 at the world-renowned De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft) factory in the Netherlands.This beautiful collector's item features a dual-sided design: a peaceful traditional Dutch windmill waterscape on the front and an intricate botanical floral arrangement on the reverse.✨
HISTORICAL MARKS & AUTHENTICITY:
Maker Mark: Features the iconic underglaze blue apothecary jar trade mark.
Production Year: Marked with date code "AA" indicating exactly 1905.
Impressed Stamps: Stamped with the physical "JT&L" (Joost Thooft & Labouchere) mold mark.
Master Painter: Signed with the "PD" monogram for master artisan Petrus Leonardus Dijkman (active 1882–1922).
Model Number: Factory shape identifier 102.
Provenance: Features a beautifully preserved, rare French export paper sticker from the exclusive Paris boutique "Maison F. Cossa".
CONNOISSEUR CONDITION NOTE:This 1905 piece features beautiful, age-authentic uniform glaze crazing across the entire surface (see close-up macro photo). The crazing lines are structurally stable, remarkably clean, and free of heavy dark staining or moisture degradation. This fine network is the hallmark of genuine Edwardian-era Dutch earthenware and beautifully confirms its 120-year history.
Care Instructions: Clean only by gently dusting with a dry micro-fiber cloth or using a barely damp cloth with lukewarm water. Never submerge this vase in soapy water or use harsh liquid chemical cleaners, as liquids can seep into the crazing lines and permanently discolor the underlying white clay body.
(last photo is AI generated for inspiration)
