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When thinking of the Netherlands, one of the first images that comes to mind is the blue and white pottery known as Delftware. To achieve the effect of Asian porcelain, earthenware is covered in a white tin glaze, producing a solid light background for designs to be added.
History. [] The earliest tin-glazed pottery in the Netherlands was made in Antwerp where the Italian potter Guido da Savino settled in 1500, [ 3 ] and in the 16th century Italian maiolica was the main influence on decorative styles. [ 4 ] .
Using the year code list you can find out in which year your Delftware was produced. Over the years, The Porceleyne Fles has carried many trademarks, which changed with every new owner. Here you can find an overview of the trademarks used since 1653 and the painters initials.
24 Ιουν 2020 · The sweeping history of Delft’s exquisite blue-and-white ceramics stretches across the globe. Cath Pound explores an intriguing tale of obsession, piracy and long-held secrets.
The Delft industry faced various difficulties in the course of the 18th century. It started with the discovery of porcelain clay and the spread of porcelain in Europe – a product that became a difficult competitor for Delft pottery.
4 Ιαν 2023 · A Brief History of Delft Pottery Marks. A lot of the antique Delftware made by the original Delft factories was not marked. Only around a third of the pottery produced left the Delft factories with a mark on its base. For example, De Porcelyne Fles (The Porcelain Bottle) was established in 1653.
The index of marks lists all known marks used by Delft potteries in the 17th and 18th centuries. Does Delftware always have a mark? If an object does not have a mark, this does not necessarily mean that it is not Delftware, as not all potteries used marks.
