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Small plate

2
Voorwerp
Decoratie

Blue with yellow details on a white background.

Vraag

I have two! Is this a piece of Dutch Delft? And what does the design in the centre represent? (To my eyes, it looks more like a Christmas decoration than anything else.)
Thank you.

Afmetingen
19cm diameter
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 2

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
  • No mark visible No mark is visible in the photos. If it is present, please add some extra photos of the bottom or the back of the object.

I think these plates are French. I can't see the decoration very clearly, but I don't think it had anything to do with Christmas. This plate can probably be dated in the second half of the nineteenth century.