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17th-century Delft ceramic vase in the Kraak style, Chinese Wanli chinoiserie. Marked SVE, Samuel van Eenhoorn, owner of the most famous Delft factory, De Grieckse A, 1678-1686. Vase decorated in blue monochrome in the style of Kraak-type Chinese porcelain from the Wanli period, with compartments featuring Chinese furnishings. Kraak porcelain was produced for the European market. Dutch merchants traded with carracks, and porcelain of this style was named after these merchant ships. Chinese porcelain was very expensive and highly sought after in 17th-century Europe. Some factories, like Delft, produced vases imitating this porcelain to meet market demand.
Damage to the neck.
This vase was used as a lamp (the vase is not pierced). The system for converting the vase into a lamp, including the lampshade, is included with the vase.
Dimensions: 25 x 14 x 14 cm (vase)
Ref: KKKZWV7LIX