Hand-Painted Delft Style Plate – “Lente” (Spring Scene) No 1

This vintage Delft style ceramic plate is hand-painted in classic cobalt blue and white, featuring a pastoral spring landscape titled Lente (“Spring”). The charming scene depicts a ewe with two lambs grazing in the foreground, framed by a peaceful village and sweeping clouds, while ornate floral scrolls decorate the wide border. Marked on the reverse Delft Hand Painted, this collectible plate reflects the artistry and tradition of Dutch Delftware ceramics. In excellent vintage condition, it is ready to hang as decorative wall art or display in a collection of blue and white pottery.

Product details:

• Overall dimensions: 7″ x 6 1/2″
• Technique: Hand-painted cobalt blue on glazed earthenware
• Origin: Netherlands
• Date: Mid-20th century (approximate)
• Signature: Marked on the reverse: Delft Hand Painted
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; no chips or losses, visible crazing characteristic of old ceramics

Delft ceramics, also known as Delftware or Delft porcelain, 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.