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Large wall plate

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Large plate showing flowers in vase. Scalloped edges.
Back marked 536 BM, O U D Delft 11-0 AN
This belonged to my Mother, she was born in 1935.

Vraag

What year was this made? What do the marks on the back mean?

Afmetingen
14.25” x 14.25”
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 6

This is made bij pottery oud Delft at Nijmegen Holland. Most probably painted by Jaques Bitter who painted also for Ram Arnhem and Porceleyne fles.

mvg Franky

Thank you very much for your information! I’ve always wondered about its origins. 
 

Julie

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

Thank you for your detailed response. A lot of information to look over. So, it sounds like this  is a fake “delft” plate that is not hand painted, and has a mark of a non delft pottery. Am I understanding that correctly? Do you happen to know what factory made it? 
Thanks! 
Julie 

It is indeed hand painted even in a very nice way. All over the Netherlands factories produced bleu Delft that in some way for sure can compeed with the " real Delft"., Gouda, Nijmegen, velsen- Sassenheim and many others.

Real Delft means that it has been produced and handpainted in one of the 32 Delft Factories. Those days there is only one remaining and that is Royal Delft ( de porceleyne fles). Even handpainted they work under the new technique with under glaze painting. The authentic Delft earthware is situated before 1850 and they painted on tin glaze.

Oud delft was one of the factories that continued working with tin glaze until about 1935.

Thank you for taking the time to respond again! And for providing more information. It’s very interesting. I’m going to print out these details and tape it on the back of the plate. 
 

Julie