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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.
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.
16 Ιαν 2018 · Delft or Delftware was tin-glazed earthenware that was first produced during the early 17th century, in Delft, Holland by Italian potters that settled there. Many different firms in Delft produced the pottery thru the 18th century. Click Here to see over 8,000 Delft Pottery items at eBay!
20 Σεπ 2023 · The ancient Delftware, which fascinates collectors worldwide and is sold at the finest auction houses, still graces numerous European palaces and mansions. The cherished pottery that coexisted with the painter Rembrandt (1606-1669) and Delft’s favorite son, the painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), holds nearly half a century of Dutch history.
Founded in 1635, De Porceleyne Fles (The Porcelain Jar) is the Netherland's most famous delft factory. Most visits to the city of Delft include a factory tour of this great company. Of the dozens of original 17th century Dutch pottery makers, only De Porceleyne Fles remains in operation.
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.
