Margaretha, a popular Dutch name of the era (also Mata Hari’s birth name, did you know she was Dutch?), is a one-of-a-kind lamp lovingly handcrafted from an antique (1913), very rare, early Royal Delfts (De Porceleyne Fles) Polychrome vase hand-painted by Theodorus Antonius Bernardus van Lingen, master painter, and paired with a custom contemporary tandoori red satin lamp shade and cord.
This exquisite vase was one of the first of its kind to be painted with the multi-coloured Delfts Polychrome technique, the successor of Italian Majolica produced in the 16th and 17th centuries. Made in 1913, this vase pre-dates the earliest regular production pieces of underglaze Polychrome made by De Porceleyne Fles from 1917 to 1925, and even those pieces are quite scarce.
With its deep blues, burnt oranges, and fresh greens on a light cream background, this uniquely shaped double gourd vase is expertly hand-painted on the front of the spherical body with a long-tailed parrot perched on a peony branch near chrysanthemums and a pierced rock in a fenced garden, on the rest of the vase there are more chrysanthemum blossoms, floral sprays and sprigs, and floral and foliate lappets.
Highlighting its charm and character, this authentic piece has been expertly restored—by the wonderful Wolfs Conservation (who also work for the Rijksmuseum and other illustrious places)—to fix a small break on the back of the neck, which is now completely invisible. It also has a small hole at the bottom where the cord comes out of the lamp, which was there when we received it, possibly original (the restorer said it was a very well-made hole). Regardless, Margaretha was clearly always meant to be a lamp!
De Porceleyne Fles, later given the distinction of Koninklijke or Royal, known now as Royal Delft, is a Dutch manufacturer of Delft Blue pottery, or Delfts Blauw aardewerk, headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands. It is the only remaining ceramics factory out of 32 that were established in Delft during the 17th century. Founded in 1653, it has been active for over 360 years without interruption. Royal Delft is not only the oldest surviving producer of Delftware, but one that is highly respected for its artistry.
Hand-painted Royal Delft items can be identified at the bottom by the De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles mark (a jar, the initials: JT, the city: Delft). To the lower left of this are the painters’ initials or symbol; to the lower right the year code. Most articles also contain a number which is an internal kiln/firing code. This vase is marked with the initials of master painter Lingen, Th.A.B. v., who worked at De Porceleyne Fles from 1893-1945, and the year code, AI=1913.
This exclusive, unrepeatable, ceramic table lamp will give any space a one-of-a-kind look that cannot be matched.
* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.
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