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Inkwell

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Voorwerp
Merk
Materiaal
Decoratie

square pot with top round hole and 4 feet
slightly lumpy surface
damage to feet and hole at side base

Vraag

is this delft? did delft ever use numbers like those on the base?Aware it is highly unlikely - but would love to learn how to recognise it is definitely not!
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Afmetingen
10x10x6cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 1

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

This seems to be an inkwell without the inner ink pot. Delft potters did use numbers in some cases, but not in this manner. The inkwell has been inspired on Delft pottery, but it is not original, made outside of Delft in the 20th century,.