Firma Wed. N.S.A. Brantjes & Co - Plate - Earthenware

Wed. N.S.A. Brantjes & Co. — Jugendstil wall plaque with floral decor - Model 1096 - Purmerend, ca. 1900 Bijzonder antiek jugendstil wandbord van de gerenommeerde plateelbakkerij Wed. N.S.A. Brantjes & Co. uit Purmerend, vervaardigd rond 1900. A beautiful and characteristic example of Dutch Art Nouveau, with an exuberant, hand-painted floral decor in warm orange and ocher tones, deep green, soft blue and reddish-brown. The graceful, flowing lines and stylized flowers form a dynamic composition that is typical of the Jugendstil period. The asymmetrical design gives the plaque a particularly decorative character. The Brantjes porcelain factory was active from 1895 to 1904 and belonged to the important producers of artistic earthenware in Purmerend. The earthenware from this relatively short production period is nowadays popular with collectors of Dutch Delftware and Art Nouveau. Details: * Manufacturer: Wed. N.S.A. Brantjes & Co. * Origin: Purmerend, Netherlands * Period: circa 1895–1904 * Style: Jugendstil / Art Nouveau * Model number: 1096 * Diameter: circa 26 cm * Material: glazed and hand-painted earthenware * Marks: marked on the back with factory mark, inscription ‘Faïence de Purmerende – Hollande’, model number and additional symbols Condition: The plaque shows clearly visible, fine craquelure in the glaze, appropriate to the age and character of this antique earthenware. Any other signs of use or aging can be assessed in the photos. On the back there is a metal hanging device. A particularly decorative piece of Dutch Delftware over 120 years old, attractive to collectors of Purmerend earthenware, Jugendstil, and historic Dutch ceramics. The photos form an important part of the description.

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