Pair of 18th century polychrome Delft plates – Van Lockhorst

Excellent pair of mid-18th-century Delftware plates featuring a rare geometric decoration of leaves and scrolls, painted in cobalt blue and iron-red. The borders display foliage scrolls, flowers, and shell motifs.

Marked IVL for Johannes and Margaretha van Lockhorst-van der Gucht, owners of the De Klaauw factory from 1713 to 1740.
De Klaauw was one of Delft’s leading workshops, and this period marks the height of De Klaauw’s production of high-quality, decorative plates.
Pieces marked IVL are relatively rare and this period marks the height of De Klaauw’s production of high-quality, decorative plates, making them much sought after by collectors.

Condition: Very good; minor wear to the rims consistent with age.

Size: 23 cm diameter (9 inches)