Around 1700, Delft, The Netherlands

Earthenware

(height) 7.9 in (width) 5.1 in (depth) 3.5 in

(height) 20 cm (width) 13 cm (depth) 9 cm

Blue Delft Flask

This exceptional Delftware Flask is in a `horror vacui´manner decorated with Chinese dragons amongst flowers and foliate scrolls.

Presumably delftware flasks like this were kept in richly decorated wooden boxes and contained liquors of brandy.