Makkum Tichelaar - Statue, Handbemaltes Pferd - 16 cm - Ceramic - 1960

Makkum’s ceramic horse - Royal Tichelaar Makkum

Model
291 - approx. 1960-1970.
Beautifully hand-painted pottery horse from the workshops of Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum (Friesland, Netherlands).
The image shows a gracefully standing horse with raised front leg, placed on a rectangular base with a green speckled field and floral border decoration. The horse is richly adorned with floral motifs and a colorful saddle in yellow, blue, red and green - typical colors of traditional Frisian majolica.
On the underside with the well-known Tichelaar-Makkum stamp with crown and model number 291 as well as a handwritten artist’s signature.
This type of stamp was used in the period approximately 1950-1970.
Details
• Factory: Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum
Country: Netherlands
• Time period: approx. 1950-1970
• Material: hand-painted tin-glaze earthenware (Majolica)
• Model number: 291
On the underside tagged with crown stamp “Makkum”. Hand-painted decoration with floral motifs.

Notably
A charming example of Frisian craftsmanship, originating from the oldest still-operating pottery factory in the Netherlands.
A colorful and rare Makkum décor piece that breathes the atmosphere of traditional Dutch craftsmanship.
Estimated value: €340
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