Ceramic Vases – Pair of Hexagonal Blue Delft Vases

An elegant pair of decorative vases in the Delft blue style, manufactured between 1970s by Boch for the renowned Dutch ceramics brand Royal Sphinx. Each vase features a picturesque Dutch landscape with windmills and floral motifs rendered in traditional cobalt blue tones. The delicate blue-and-white palette is enhanced by raised patterns decorating adding a refined textural element.
The vases are signed on the base with a mark used between 1969 and 1979. Both are in excellent condition with no damage.

Delft ceramics, also known as Delftware, is a type of hand-painted tin-glazed earthenware that has been produced since the 17th century in the Dutch city of Delft. Inspired by Chinese porcelain, it is characterized by a white tin glaze with decorations, most often in shades of blue (known as Delft Blue), depicting Dutch scenes, floral motifs, and biblical imagery. It was made in the form of plates, vases, tiles, and jugs. The most famous still-operating manufacturer is Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles). Delftware differs from true porcelain in its material (earthenware), hand-painted decoration, and often the presence of factory marks or date codes on the underside.

Boch was a well-known Belgian ceramics manufacturer with a strong collaboration history with Dutch producers. In the 20th century, Boch produced high-quality pieces for Royal Sphinx, a prestigious brand rooted in the legacy of Petrus Regout.

Royal Sphinx, based in Maastricht, was recognized for its beautiful Delftware and decorative ceramics that blended traditional Dutch artistry with industrial craftsmanship. The signature on the bottom was used from 1969 to 1979.

Product details:

• Overall dimensions: Height 9 1/4", Width 4 3/4"

• Technique: Hand-painted ceramic with relief decoration

• Origin: Netherlands

• Date: 1969–1979

• Signature: "Made for Royal Sphinx by Boch" (on base; mark used 1969–1979)

• Condition: Excellent, no damage