Cor Brenkman pair of Delft style sepia coloured beaker vases == RESERVED ==
A rare pair of medium sized (23,2 cm high) handpainted Delft style beaker vases made between 1975 and 2005 by ceramist and painter Cor Brenkman in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. The vases are painted underglaze in dark sepia colours. The vases have an octagonal (eight-sided) shape and feature on the front side a cartouche with a traditional Dutch city scenery with a church and houses seen from across a water. The cartouches are surrounded by elaborate Delft style leaf and flower ornaments which continue on the sides of the vases. The backsides of the vases feature a simple flower ornament. The front sides of the vases have a relief that follows the contours of the cartouches. The decorations are well painted, in a robust and expressive style.
The base of both vases is marked with the classification "Delft Sepia" and the painter's mark, CB of Mr. Cor Brenkman.
Condition: There is a tiny glaze damage to the rim on the backside of one of the vases (see detail picture), which is hardly noticeable but should be mentioned. Aside from this, the condition of the vases is excellent. There are no damages, cracks or hairlines and the vases have no visible wear. The glaze of the vases has a light and even crazing, which is often seen on Delft items of this age. In our opinion this just adds charm to the vases. The insides of the vases are clean, as new.
A rare and beautiful pair of Delft style beaker vases painted in a dark sepia colour. This pair makes a great addition to any Delftware collection!
Made by: Plateelbakkerij Tellus (Cor Brenkman)
Place of manufacture: Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, the Netherlands
Year of manufacture: between 1975 and 2005, most likely during the 1980s
Method of decoration: handpainted (underglaze)
Size: height: 23,2 cm, width: 11,0 cm, depth: 11,2 cm. Capacity each: 0,75 litres
Weight: 540 g and 560 g (1100 g total)
Additional pictures of the objects can be provided if required.
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About Plateelbakkerij Tellus (Cor Brenkman):
Plateelbakkerij Tellus was the name of the pottery that was founded in 1975 in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel (nearby Rotterdam) by painter and ceramist Cor Brenkman (1933 - 2015). It produced decorative earthenware, often in Delft style. All items were handpainted by Brenkman himself. Production included wall plates, vases, wall plaques and tile tableaux. Production lasted for 30 years, until Brenkman retired in 2005.
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