Marked for The Rose factory, this flower vase was produced around 1700. The vase is executed in the Imari palette, inspired by the Japanese porcelain wares that reached the Netherlands with the Dutch East India Company, the VOC. The Japanese porcelain, which is known for its rich blue, red and gold decoration, was an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the Delft potters. The Imari- style palette briefly adorned all sorts of utensils that responded to the latest fashion in dining objects and interior decoration. Although the colors were directly inspired by the Japanese wares, the forms and decorations were taken from European, mostly Dutch, objects, such as this flower vase. Also, the decoration on this flower vase is mainly European with a lush bouquet in a vase.
Delft, circa 1700

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