Sunday 7 June 2015

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You might not know this, but I love my vases. Not the big ones, but the small ones. About 10-12cm (4-5 inches) high. When I was last in the Netherlands I scored a little vase. It looked a bit like Delft Blue, the most famous type of Dutch pottery, but it wasn't. 

Yesterday I decided I would go trawling through some second hand shops. Trying to find some more vases or perhaps a figurine or a nice small (glass) plate. 

I came away in the end with a little vase. Made in Delft as well. Only 20 kroners (about 2 British pounds, 2,5 euros, 3 dollars?). Once at home I tried to find out a bit more. Was it really Delft Blue? It was. And when was it made? Well, after a bit more detecting and deducing, I believe the cx at the right of the main stamp suggests 1978. It may not be antique, but I am pleased nonetheless. 

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  1. That's a cute little vase ! Good bargain !

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  2. Crikey Mara ...... Mum's going ape over that vase. She loves ALL that blue and white stuff and she reckons that's a very pretty vase. Good purchase!!

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    1. I thought it was a good purchase, even if I would have liked a bit less blue and a bit more white. But it will fit in my collection quite prettily.

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  3. It was both a deft and delft purchase.

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  4. Hari OM
    Oooohhhhh that is PRETTYYYY!!! Jugs and boxes are my little quiet (and currently under control) fetish. Divested myself of many on departure from OZ... and a few didn't survive the trip over. I totally 'get' why you like these and this one is an absolute delight.

    BTW... 1970's are now officially 'retro' and after 40 years, can also be classified as 'vintage'... YAM xx

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  5. Wow, that's really pretty! My Mom came from an area in the U.S. famous for its pottery. :)
    BTW: Be sure to check out the latest post from our stuffie furiends Clapton and The Colonel at: marleyandlola.blogspot They are off on a cycling trip in Wales. Traveling just like Brom. :)
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, Police Commish

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    1. I don't know much about Norwegian pottery, but there are some names that even in second-hand shops seem to be quite expensive.

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  6. WE LOVE IT TOO...MOM LOVES ALL CHINA that pattern. Ms. Oswin I hope and purr you stay clear of that pretty vase
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  7. WHAT a Beautiful Find..... Our mom is Crazy about all things BLUE.

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  8. Congrats on the score! Maybe the next will have less blue..... Glass milk jugs were my thing along the the very small version used to hold cream. Still have the creamers but only 5 of the milk bottles. Limited space......

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