08/11/2026
The Tea Tree, Painted in Delft
Long before blue and white became an interior design signature, it recorded a centuries old exchange of ideas between Europe and Asia.
Dating from approximately 1725 to 1750, this Dutch Delftware charger features the iconic Tea Tree pattern. A stylized flowering tree rises from a fenced garden, surrounded by scrolling foliage and a richly hand-painted border in layered shades of blue. The scalloped rim gives the composition a wonderful sense of movement.
A monogram on the reverse corresponds with marks associated with De Klaauw, one of Delft’s prominent historic pottery factories. Nearly three centuries later, the charger retains the character, craftsmanship, and subtle irregularities that make early Delftware so compelling.
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