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Delft Tile

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Voorwerp

Blue delft tile religious theme

Vraag

How old is this tile?

Afmetingen
11 x 11 cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 3

Hi, Dorothy,

Can you measure the thickness of the tile in centimeters? Based on similar tiles in the book De Nederlandse Tegel, I think your tile probably dates from 1870 - 1900.

Cheers!

Verdict:

  • Delftware

Analysis:

  • Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850 Only tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft between 1620 - 1850 is referred to as traditional Delftware. Read more
  • Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. 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

Hi Dorothy,

11 cm is very unusual for traditional Dutch tin-glazed tiles (usually c. 13 cm, or c. 15 cm for export). Do you have a picture of the back of this tile?

The corner motif 'ox-head' is used since the 17th century, but the specific ox-head on your tile is known from the Van Hulst tile works  in Harlingen, c. 1910-1930.