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Mortar and pestle

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Polychrome mortar and pestle

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Polychrome mortar and pestle, I would like to know if the 1643 is a date or piece number and it’s origin.

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7 inches tall
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Your mortar and pestle was made after 1948 at the Pottery Factory 'Velsen' in Sassenheim, South Holland, The Netherlands, underglaze painting, the new technology, 1643 is a model number, greetings 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
  • 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

Thanks to mr. Van den Heuvel!