Covered vase 1764 - 1788

This pair of covered vases, created by the Dutch factory De Porceleyne Bijl between 1764 and 1788, are exemplary of 18th-century Delftware. Decorated in a blue and white palette, the vases feature a central landscape scene framed by elaborate rococo scrolls. The lids, topped with stylized lion figures, add a touch of playful whimsy. These vases are now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and their delicate design and craftsmanship showcase the artistic excellence of Delftware during the Rococo period.