VINTAGE ROYAL DELFT Madonna & Child HAND-PAINTED & SIGNED Lidded APOTHECARY JAR For Sale

Vintage Royal Delft Holland Delft Blauw Handpainted SIGNED Art Pottery Lidded Jar Canister Apothecary Jar FOL. BIXAE

• Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Delft Fol. Bixae Apothecary Jar with Lid
• Measures 9 x 6 1/2 inches diameter
• The decoration is hand painted of the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus / Madonna & Child with flowers
• Signed: Delft Made in Holland Fol. Bixae delft pottery mark on the bottom of the jar numbered Y05/1
• Excellent condition and would make a spectacular addition to any Delft collector's oeuvre
• Historically, delftware jars were used extensively in European apothecaries. They were often used in hospitals or monasteries.
• Circa 1930s - 1950s

What is Delft Ware:Delftware or Delft pottery, also known as Delft Blue (Dutch: Delfts blauw) is a term now used for Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, a form of faience. Most of it is blue and white pottery, and the city of Delft in the Netherlands was the major centre of production. One of the most desireable shapes for collectors are vintage Apothecaries Jars with their respective lids.