D1653 Blue
Blue Collar Bottle No.1

Beautiful Delft blue bottle

The Royal Delft D1653 collection contains 5 Blue Collar items, 2 bowls and 3 bottles, all designed by Dutch designer Arian Brekveld. This Delftware item is the Blue Collar Bottle No.1, the tallest of the 3 Blue Collar bottles with a height of 40 cm and a diameter of 20 cm. Apart from their practical use, the bottles are a feast for the eyes. This No.1 bottle has a shiny white glazed dimpled outside and a hand painted Delft blue decorated neck and cap with blue twill tape. The neck is decorated with an authentic Delft blue floral motif. Don’t stow it away afterwards, this extraordinary piece of pottery deserves better as ornamental object. This series of  Blue Collar bottles is inspired on the closet-couples from the 17th and 18th century Dutch history. In this Golden Age the tradition arose in Netherlands to decorate cabinet and fireplace mantle with design, like pots, bowls, vases or bottles as a sign of wealth and good taste.

Dutch Design by Arian Brekveld

With his unassuming vision on design as starting point, Arian Brekveld creates ageless products, which are appreciated all over the world. The collection of MOMA in New York comprises several of his designs. He designs products for Royal Delft since 2012. With the Blue Collar bottles and bowls he has created a contemporary interpretation of Delft blue. 

…  of the house ‘Royal Delft’

This Blue Collar Bottle No.1 is produced in the in de Royal Delft factory ‘De Porceleyne Fles’ in Delft. This factory dates back to 1653 and is the only remaining and still working 17th century Delft pottery factory, where Delft blue pottery is still hand painted. Do the Royal Delft Experience, meet the passionate painters, check out the Delft Blue museum and stroll through the factory where craftsmen produce plates, vases, bowls and more. For more Delft pottery, jewelry and personal accessories see the section Delft blue in the souvenir & gift assortment of our online store.