Object type: Tondo charger (circular porcelain dish)
Period: Antique, 19th century
Origin: Delft, Netherlands
Manufacturer: Joost Thooft & Labouchere
Medium: Hand-painted porcelain
Glaze: Tin-glazed (Delftware) with crackle
Subject: Portrait after Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669)
Form: Tondo (circular) within square frame
Signature/Date: Signed and dated en verso
Charger dimensions: 13.5 inches diameter
Frame dimensions: 18 inches width × 18 inches height
Condition: Charger in good condition with wear consistent with age; frame with light edge wear. Please refer to pictures for details.
Description:
This antique 19th century Delft porcelain charger features a hand-painted portrait after Rembrandt. The charger is executed in the traditional tin-glazed Delftware technique, characterized by its blue and white palette and crackled glaze surface. The circular "tondo" format is presented within a square frame.
The charger bears the manufacturer's stamp of Joost Thooft & Labouchere, a prominent 19th century Delftware workshop known for revitalizing Dutch ceramic traditions. The verso is signed and dated. Condition of the charger is good, with wear consistent with age. The frame exhibits light wear to its edges. Please refer to the photographs for detailed condition documentation.
The Joost Thooft & Labouchere factory operated in Delft during the 19th century as part of a revival movement dedicated to restoring the quality and reputation of Dutch Delftware. Unlike many contemporaneous factories producing cheap imitations, Thooft and his partner Labouchere emphasized traditional craftsmanship, high-quality tin glazes, and hand-painted decoration inspired by 17th and 18th century prototypes. Their wares are distinguished by refined potting, crisp mark stamps, and a commitment to historical authenticity. Examples bearing their mark are sought by collectors of antique Delftware.
Object type: Tondo charger (circular porcelain dish)
Period: Antique, 19th century
Origin: Delft, Netherlands
Manufacturer: Joost Thooft & Labouchere
Medium: Hand-painted porcelain
Glaze: Tin-glazed (Delftware) with crackle
Subject: Portrait after Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669)
Form: Tondo (circular) within square frame
Signature/Date: Signed and dated en verso
Charger dimensions: 13.5 inches diameter
Frame dimensions: 18 inches width × 18 inches height
Condition: Charger in good condition with wear consistent with age; frame with light edge wear. Please refer to pictures for details.
Description:
This antique 19th century Delft porcelain charger features a hand-painted portrait after Rembrandt. The charger is executed in the traditional tin-glazed Delftware technique, characterized by its blue and white palette and crackled glaze surface. The circular "tondo" format is presented within a square frame.
The charger bears the manufacturer's stamp of Joost Thooft & Labouchere, a prominent 19th century Delftware workshop known for revitalizing Dutch ceramic traditions. The verso is signed and dated. Condition of the charger is good, with wear consistent with age. The frame exhibits light wear to its edges. Please refer to the photographs for detailed condition documentation.
The Joost Thooft & Labouchere factory operated in Delft during the 19th century as part of a revival movement dedicated to restoring the quality and reputation of Dutch Delftware. Unlike many contemporaneous factories producing cheap imitations, Thooft and his partner Labouchere emphasized traditional craftsmanship, high-quality tin glazes, and hand-painted decoration inspired by 17th and 18th century prototypes. Their wares are distinguished by refined potting, crisp mark stamps, and a commitment to historical authenticity. Examples bearing their mark are sought by collectors of antique Delftware.
