Description
The tall neck, pouring spout and loop handle give this small windmill ewer a recognisable jug-like profile.
Its rounded ceramic body rises into a tall neck and shaped spout, with a loop handle completing the ewer form. Blue windmill decoration sits on a white ground. The underside is inscribed Delfts Holland and 419, which states an origin but does not identify a specific pottery or date. At 17 cm high and 10 cm wide, it is a compact display vessel whose silhouette gives the painted landscape vertical emphasis. The term ewer describes the form; no functional use is assumed. The blue and white decoration has a Delfts character, but that appearance alone does not prove a particular workshop. The item is recorded in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks noted, and the underside inscription remains its principal identification evidence.
- Maker: No maker is named on the base; it reads ‘Delfts Holland’ and number 419
- Dimensions: 17 cm (H) x 10 cm (W)
- Condition: Excellent, with no chips or cracks noted
- Features: Rounded body, tall neck, shaped spout, loop handle, blue windmill scene, Delfts Holland 419 inscription
- Period: Not recorded
- SKU: SKU-00611
The compact ewer form and windmill scene make this a clear example of marked Delfts Holland decoration.