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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.
The style originated around 1600, and the most highly regarded period of production is about 1640–1740, but Delftware continues to be produced. In the 17th and 18th centuries the manufacture of Delftware was a major industry, with product exported all over Europe.
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.
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”.
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.
9 Δεκ 2022 · The history of Delft pottery spans centuries, between countries and continents. It’s a history in which other cultures and styles of ceramics influence the Dutch potters. But it is also a history in which the Delft potters in turn become influential trendsetters.
31 Οκτ 2021 · An Introduction to Delft Ceramics. image courtesy of Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam. Delftware includes consist tiles, plates, vases, and other dishes made in the 17th and 18th centuries primarily in the city of Delft, in the Netherlands.
