Aad van den Ende (Jewel Ceramiek) handpainted Delft green flower pot / planter +++ RESERVED for JACK +++

Unique indoor planter handpainted in green Delft style by Aad van den Ende in Delft, the Netherlands. The planter is painted underglaze in an interesting grey/green/bluish colour, somewhat similar to the green/bluish colour of the Delvert items of De Porceleyne Fles. The foot and upper rim are decorated with elegant, art-nouveau style flower ornaments, while the centre body of the planter has a combination of a classic Delft "parsley leave decor"(peterselie decor in Dutch) with slightly art-nouveau style flowers.

The planter is signed underneath with a "Green Jewel Ceramiek" mark which was often used by Aad van den Ende for items he sold in local Delft shops. The mark has many variations, most often it looks similar to a De Porceleyne Fles mark, with an intertwined JC (which stands for “Jewel Ceramiek”) similar to the intertwined JT mark of De Porceleyne Fles, and a cursive written "Delft". In place of the bottle symbol of De Porceleyne Fles, van den Ende uses a hat-like symbol, sometimes with a crown above it. On this planter van den Ende has used the full name "Jewel Ceramiek" and the crowned version of the hat symbol. To the left of the mark is written a model and/or colour code "BLP 4575" and to the right we find van den Ende's painter's signature (a combination of a C and an E).

Aad van den Ende (1948-2008) was a so called 'home painter' (thuisschilder in Dutch) who painted Delftware at home and fired it in his own small electric oven, independent of the large ceramic factories or potteries. Previously he had worked as a painter at De Porceleyne Fles in Delft. He sold his products mainly to local Delft shops. Aad van den Ende became an art teacher at a local high school in Delft and experimented specifically with green pigments for his products. He also made oil paintings and was befriended with Herman Sanders, one of the main designers and painters at De Porceleyne Fles (who also made oil paintings). It is known that a few times people from De Porceleyne Fles came to visit his small home atelier to have a look at the results of his green paint experiments.

Condition: average. The planter is generally in a good condition, but does have a hairline crack through part of the bottom and foot (see detail pictures). The crack does not affect the structural integrity of the planter. The glaze on the outside of the planter is in an excellent condition, without any visible wear or crazing and with a nice gloss. The inside of the planter does show some wear and crazing. There are also some dark spots on the bottom, which are not removable and seem to be glazing or firing artefacts.

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Made by: Aad van den Ende

Place of manufacture: Delft, the Netherlands

Year of manufacture: probably between 1970 and 1990

Method of decoration: handpainted (underglaze)

Size: Height: 14,0 cm, Diameter: 15,6 cm (capacity: 1,4 litres).

Weight: 680 g

Additional pictures can be provided if required.

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