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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.
Delftware forms part of the worldwide family of blue and white pottery, using variations of the plant-based decoration first developed in 14th-century Chinese porcelain, and in great demand in Europe. Delftware includes pottery objects of all descriptions, such as plates, vases, figurines and other ornamental forms and tiles.
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. This was followed in 1746 by the invention of white baking clay by the Englishman Cookworthy.
13 Σεπ 2024 · Delftware was styled after Asian porcelain right from the very beginning of its existence. As material, porcelain had been incredibly popular in Europe since the 1500s. It was imported mostly from China. Indeed, to state the obvious, that’s why it’s also known as “china”.
delftware, tin-glazed earthenware first made early in the 17th century at Delft, Holland. Dutch potters later brought the art of tin glazing to England along with the name delft, which now applies to wares manufactured in the Netherlands and England, as distinguished from faience, made in France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia, and majolica ...
Delftware was beloved by aristocrats and nobles across Europe. By the 18th century, Delftware — especially imposing tulipieres — was a frequent fixture in grand homes across the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
Potters in Delft tried to make a good imitation of porcelain Tin glaze came to the Dutch Republic from the Middle East, via Italy and Antwerp. This technique was used in Delft until around 1850.
