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Voorwerp
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Has hand painted picture of original condition of sint -Delgondis in Zwevezele.

Vraag

Do you know who made this and approx. year. I have found a lot of history of this town during the 1st and 2nd world war and before the wars. I found this item in a house we bought in 1989 from a person who fled these wars and came to Canada.

Afmetingen
7 in high
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 2

After 1950, underglaze painting, the so-called new technology, not a company characteristic, a small company would have been there, salute jvdh.

Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more
  • More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more
  • Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more
  • Unidentified mark Not all marks found on earthenware have been identified. It could be a ‘new’ Delft mark! But it could also be a mark that was not used in Delft. Read more
  • Mark of a non-Delft pottery/factory The typical Delftware also inspires producers outside of Delft, but genuine Delftware has only been produced in Delft. Read more