This Royal Delft figurine is named after Mary Stuart II, wife of Lord Lieutenant William III. Mary was a great admirer and collector of Delft Blue earthenware in the time of Vermeer and Rembrandt. Proud Mary's design is driven by Royal Delft's desire to give the Delft Blue it has created since the 17th century a contemporary look & feel. Proud Mary is composed of four seperate elements: skirt, body, collar and head. Proud Mary Astonia is inspired by a 17th century vase from the Rijksmuseum, once made by the factory ‘De Drie Posteleyne Astonne’. There is a collection of Proud Mary figurines available in the shop (under section Modern style). Proud Mary "Astonia" / Royal Delft / handmade. Authentic Dutch art product / Design by Koens & Middelkoop. Earthenware / transfer technique. The use of a screen print results in a product that is amazingly close to the original hand painted Delft Blue earthenware. Height 17.2 cm / 6,8 inches. Diameter 10.8 cm / 4,0 inches. Weight 600 g. Comes with Royal Delft gift box & Certificate of Authenticity. ROYAL DELFT | AUTHORIZED DEALER | ORANDAORIGINALS Enjoy the craftsmanship of Royal Delft. Handmade in the Netherlands since 1653. Royal Delft is the only Delft manufacturer of Delft Blue since the 17th century. Your item is packed with great care: see customer reviews. We ship confidently with PostNL. This includes package insurance and T&T service.