Pair of Large Antique Delft Jardinière Planters

Object Description

A pair of large oak jardinière planters decorated with 18th century tiles.

The oak troughs compliment the blue and white colours of the tiles of coastal and rural scenes, displayed to the front and sides.

In an impressive large and wide scale with added charm and elegance this pair of planters would be perfect for interior settings, such as an orangery or hallway, lined with exotic house plants or orchids. You could even imagine them displayed under a canopy in a country garden or period townhouse courtyard.

Delft Tiles

Delft dates back as far as the early 1500s. The Dutch city of Delft, after which the pottery is named, was the major centre of its production. Tiles and pottery made from Delft are applied with a tin and magnesium glaze that gives them their distinctive purple-blue colour.

Their well-known blue and white tiles appeared around 1620 and became world famous, the tiles often painted with scenes from daily life and used to decorate kitchens, chimneypieces, staircases and more.

Additional dimensions

The overall weight is for the pair. The overall dimensions are for each planter.

Object Condition

Good structural condition. There are a few chips but no visible breaks to the tiles. There are no liners to the troughs, there is potential for to create a liner with pond liner material. There are tiles to the front and sides but the back of each planter has a plain panel. These planters need to be lined and sheltered from the elements.

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