Une paire de grands vases couverts en faïence de Delft bleu et blanc, 18ème

H.: 57 cm

Each vase and cover marked IK for Johan Knotter, the 'De Porceleyne Fles' workshop, Delft, 1697-1701.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One vase with a filled and retouched rim chip of ca. 2 x 3 cm, with related overspraying extending downwards and sidewards along the neck, probably covering related hairline cracks. Otherwise in good condition with a few typical small superficial chips and glaze abrasions.
- The second vase also with some retouching around the neck, with further retouching to a ca. 20 cm C-shaped hairline running downwards and another of ca. 8 cm running around the shoulder. A superficial baking flaw on the foot with some retouching. Otherwise in good condition with a few typical small superficial chips and glaze abrasions.
- One cover with the finial broken off and restuck, the break retouched. The cover also with a retouched break across. Otherwise in good condition with a few typical small superficial chips and glaze abrasions.
- One cover with a number of restored breaks, as well as a chip to the finial. The varnish on the inside yellowing.
- The restoration properly executed throughout but starting to show some wear.