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Tea canister found on Berlin fleamarket

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Tea canister with floreal, birds and butterflies decoration.

Missing cap.

Vraag

We found this tea canister on a Berlin fleamarket.

It was the only one of its kind on the booth, among others antiques (or antiques-like) ceramic and porcelain.

We looked for the mark but cannot find an exact like one.

It looks a little like a WK (https://www.delftsaardewerk.nl/en/mark/wk), both for mark and decoration style, but we are not sure it is.

Could you help identify it as an original Delftware and in case which factory it does belong to?

Thanks

Afmetingen
7x7x11 cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 2

Looking at other entries it seems most likely a french copycat

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

The mark is probably the 'crossed T's' from the Royal Tichelaar factory in Makkum, Friesland. The caddy will have been produced around 1930-50.