Porceleyne Fles - hand-painted 1956 - Delft Plateel Factory

A cool knob vase from De Porceleyne Fles (Model IV 83 Japanese bottle small) This vase has the so-called A-decor with flowers and other floral motifs. Although the vase is smooth and round in shape, the decoration has a front and back as shown in the photos. The design shows an elegant image with a flattened shoulder, a slender tapering long neck, small knob and narrow flared mouth painted with recess technique. The vase is fully marked on the bottom with year code CA = 1956 Painter as yet unknown, even after contact with the Rijksmuseum. No damage, just the usual crackle, typical of this type of pottery.