$120.68
Medium to large sized (30,5 x 21,0 cm) handpainted tobacco storage jar made between 1905 and 1943 by Tichelaar in Makkum, the Netherlands. These jars with a brass lid were traditionally used in shops to store tobacco. The jars had the origin name of the tobacco painted on them, in this case "Portorico" (Puerto Rico). The jar is decorated in polychrome style using green, black, yellow, orange-yellow and russet (reddish brown) colours painted on a white tin-glaze background. The front side of the jar is decorated with a cartouche (panel) with the name "Portorico", surrounded various Delft style flower and leaf ornaments. The back side of the jar is not decorated. The jar has a wide mouth, covered by a brass lid which has on the outside a chrome finish. The chrome finish has been applied rather loosely (uneven and sprayed from one side), which gives the lid an interesting, rugged look.
The bottom of the jar is signed with a handpainted Tichelaar "Holland" mark, which is an early mark that was in use between 1893 and 1943 by Tichelaar (later the designation was changed into "Makkum"). There is no painter's signature, as this only became common use at Tichelaar after 1945. But from the way the mark is written and painted we can identify Mr. Tymen Meinsma as the painter of this plate. Tymen Meinsma was one of the main painters at Tichelaar, where he worked from 1905 till 1962. He was for a long time the painter who executed the first items of new designs (in Dutch this position is called "eerste schilder", which translates as "first painter"). He was also responsible for painting the made to order, bespoke items.
This jar is handmade according to century-old traditions identical to how 17th or 18th century Delftware was made. The earthenware (made from local yellow clay) is hand-thrown or shaped by hand in moulds and after a first firing glazed with an opaque white tin-glaze. The colours are then painted on this glaze and fused with it through a second firing. This creates a product with a beautiful and unique appearance. Tichelaar is the only remaining Delftware producer in the Netherlands that still follows this procedure.
This jar is meant to be a decorative item, but of course with care can actually be used as a storage jar. It is quite sturdy and fully glazed (except the footring).
Condition: excellent, there are no damages, cracks or restorations. There is no crazing and the glaze is in a good condition, without any visible wear or scratches. The colours are nice and vivid. The rim of the jar has a few tiny glazing irregularities (places where the glaze did not hold, see detail pictures), which is normal on older items of Tichelaar. The inside of the jar is very clean (as new). The lid is also in a good condition, without any notable dents or scratches.
A beautiful tobacco jar in excellent condition from the oldest Delftware producer in the Netherlands. Great for decoration, this item will fit a variety of interiors, from classic to modern.
Made by: Royal Tichelaar
Place of manufacture: Makkum, the Netherlands
Year of manufacture: between 1905 and 1943
Model (catalog) nr.: 730
Method of decoration: handpainted (tin-glaze)
Size: height: 30,5 cm, diameter: 21,0 cm (capacity: approx. 4 litres)
Weight: 1,38 kg
Additional pictures of the object can be provided if required.
Current catalogue price: not available, this exact model is not offered anymore by Tichelaar today. You can find the current price of other handpainted items on the website of Tichelaar here: https://www.tichelaar.com/shop/fine-ceramics.
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About Tichelaar:
Royal Tichelaar is located in a small fishing village in the north of the Netherlands, Makkum. The history of the company goes way back to 1572, making it the oldest continuously operating company in the Netherlands. Tichelaar means "tile-maker", and at first the factory only produced bricks and tiles, but around 1700 production also started of tin-glazed household and ornamental dishes. After 1890 a large part of the production became oriented towards ornamental Delftware in various forms and styles. Tichelaar uses a yellow baking clay for their products, which is locally excavated. After baking it receives a white tin-glaze and is subsequently decorated. This is the way all Delftware was produced centuries ago, and Tichelaar is the only remaining factory to still do so. Other Delftware producers in the Netherlands around 1900 switched to painting directly on white baking clay without the extra layer of tin-glaze. True to the spirit of tradition, Tichelaar keeps mechanisation to a minimum and all items remain handpainted. The quality of the handpainting is very good, it has a distinctive "Frisian" character that is very recognisable.
Tichelaar today still produces some Delftware, but on a very limited scale. The traditional production process makes that the items are nowadays very costly to produce, and for many too expensive to buy. A small number of items is still produced and offered through the shop on their website. The company nowadays has its main focus on producing speciality tiles, with special glazes for architecture / building purposes. More information can be found on their website: https://www.tichelaar.com/.
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First of all, don't let them fall! Always handle them in a mindful way and put them in spots where they cannot be accidentally bumped over when cleaning or vacuuming. Some people put some (clean) sand in vases to make them more stable.
Second, don't clean them too often! Underglaze painted Gouda and Delftware can be perfectly cleaned with water if necessary, but often just dusting them off or polishing them up a bit with a soft dry cloth is enough. Overglaze painted items should not be cleaned too often.
The colours of ceramics do not fade in sunlight, so you can put them in bright spots where they look good. But do avoid large temperature differences, which will cause increased crazing in many Delftware and also Gouda type pieces.