Vintage Dutch Delft Polychrome Covered Trinket Box Floral Handwerk Holland

Description

View Vintage Dutch Delft Polychrome Covered Trinket Box Floral Handwerk Holland with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The base is marked in hand-painted script "Delft, handwerk, Holland" alongside a small fish device and the letter "H," confirming its Dutch origin and handmade decoration ("handwerk" translates to "handwork" or "handmade" in Dutch). This is a lovely vintage Dutch Delft covered trinket box, measuring 2.5 inches wide by 2 inches tall, hand-painted in the polychrome style rather than the more common blue and white. The domed lid and sides are decorated with a hand-painted floral design featuring a large central blossom in rust, yellow, and pale blue tones, flanked by green leaves and scrolling accents, all outlined in a warm brown pigment. Gold-tone bands and a navy blue stripe trim the rim where the lid meets the base, adding a refined finishing touch. Delftware is a Dutch tin-glazed earthenware tradition dating back to the 17th century, most famous in its classic blue and white form, though polychrome Delft pieces like this one, decorated in a fuller range of colors, have also long been produced by Dutch potteries for both domestic use and the export and tourist trade. The base is marked in hand-painted script "Delft, handwerk, Holland" alongside a small fish device and the letter "H," confirming its Dutch origin and handmade decoration ("handwerk" translates to "handwork" or "handmade" in Dutch). Condition: Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.  Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Vanity, Perfume & Shaving › Trinket Boxes.

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Netherlands