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This is an original vintage, hand-painted porcelain miniature house produced for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Unlike standard, mass-produced numerical canal houses, this rare collectible features a distinct, elongated, non-standard architectural layout with an entirely hand-brushed cobalt blue design on the facade.
The piece carries a prominent crown-and-shield maker's stamp on the base and features a stencilled "KLM" logo on the reverse side. It stands out significantly due to its unique horizontal shape and smaller scale, making it a highly desirable addition for collectors of specialized vintage airline memorabilia and independent Dutch pottery variations.
BRAND / ISSUER: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
POTTERY STUDIO STAMP: Royal Delft Blue
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Holland (The Netherlands)
MATERIAL: Porcelain / Fine Earthenware
ARTISTRY: Hand-painted blue underglaze facade
STATUS: Empty
SCALE: Distinct styling (approximately 20% smaller than standard Bols or Rynbende numerical houses)
Stamped clearly in blue underglaze on the bottom:
Logo: A crown positioned directly over a central shield emblem.
Text: "ROYAL DELFT BLUE, HOLLAND" in crisp, capitalized lettering underneath the shield.
Corner Markings: Hand-painted registry markers including an "H >" symbol combo in one corner and an "L" in the opposite corner.
CHIPS: Minute chips in the chimney and the end of the gable on the left, no cracks
CRAZING: None
PAINTWORK & STAMPS: The hand-painted blue detailing on the front remains clear and fully intact. The "KLM" stencil on the reverse side is present and highly legible.
SUMMARY: This vintage piece has been well preserved over the decades. It shows a natural, honest vintage patina with overall glaze discolouration and yellowing from age, which is entirely consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century earthenware.
