Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Covered Sugar Jar

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A charming mid-20th-century Dutch Delft covered sugar jar, decorated in classic cobalt blue on white with floral motifs, portrait medallions, … Read more A charming mid-20th-century Dutch Delft covered sugar jar, decorated in classic cobalt blue on white with floral motifs, portrait medallions, and the word “sugar” rendered in several languages. The slightly naive decoration gives it the relaxed character that makes vintage Delft so appealing in a traditional kitchen or collected interior.

Compact but visually distinctive, it is just the right scale for a kitchen shelf, breakfast room cabinet, or butler’s pantry. It would also be lovely incorporated into a grouping of blue and white ceramics where the portrait details and multilingual lettering add a subtle note of whimsy.

Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Mid-20th Century
Styles: Delft, English Country, French Country, Farmhouse, Chinoiserie
Dimensions: 4"W × 4"D × 4.5"H
Materials: Ceramic
Condition: Very good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear
Notable Features: Covered form, cobalt floral decoration, portrait medallions, multilingual “sugar” lettering See less