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Antique Delft Blue teacanister with silver lid (835/1000, Schoonhoven, sword mark)

Elegant antique teacanister in Delft Blue earthenware, fitted with a handsome Dutch silver lid from Schoonhoven.

The silver lid is richly decorated with a detailed relief of a rural scene with figures, giving the piece a lively and characterful appearance. The earthenware is hand-painted in a classic blue-and-white motif and finished in a stylish hexagonal form.

A special collectible object in which two traditional Dutch crafts come together: Delft pottery and Schoonhoven silver.

Specifications
Object: Tea canister / storage jar
Material: Delft earthenware & silver
Origin earthenware: Delft, Netherlands
Origin silver: Schoonhoven, Netherlands
Silver purity: 835/1000
Silver marks: sword mark + master mark N10
Silver weight (lid): ca. 31.7 g
Dimensions:
approx. 8 x 8 cm
height approx. 14 cm

Condition:
In good antique condition with signs of use appropriate for age:
light wear and patina on the silver lid
earthenware in neat condition
no major damages visible
see photos for a complete and honest view

Remarks:
Authenticated Delft Blue from Delft
Silver lid with Dutch sword-mark (835 silver)
Manufactured in Schoonhoven (silver city)
Lovely relief with a rural scene
Decorative and collectible object

Shipping:
Carefully packed and sent via registered insured post