Vintage Delft Blue Ceramic Pottery Plate with Dutch Sailboats – Royal Sphinx

Vintage Delft style blue ceramic pottery plate with Dutch sailboats, windmills, and a floral border showcases traditional European artistry. Produced in the 1970s by Royal Sphinx Maastricht, this decorative wall plate reflects the elegance of fine ceramic pottery. In very good vintage condition, with only minor signs of age, such as slight glaze cracking that naturally occurs with the aging of ceramic. Ready to hang, it will add authentic European charm to any home décor or collection.

Product details:

• Overall dimensions: Diameter 12", Depth 1"
• Technique: Delftware ceramic, underglaze blue decoration
• Origin: Maastricht, Netherlands
• Date: 1970s
• Signature: Marked on verso: Royal Sphinx Maastricht, P. Regout, Made in Holland, Delfts
• 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.

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.