Dutch Delft Covered Vases with Chinese-Inspired Scenes
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A pair of Dutch Delft covered vases, 19th century, the pair of large earthenware ovoid vases with low domed lids, decorated in underglaze blue and white with Chinese inspired rural scenes panels framed by continuous floral scrolls spreading from the bases to the lids, with monogram mark to underside, height 36 cm
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- Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.
- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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