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Vase

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Voorwerp
Merk

Brown vase, acquired 1946

Vraag

Described as Delft, but is brown. Has a factory mark with hearts which suggests Friesland

Afmetingen
About 6 inches tall
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
  • 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

How did you get to the Friesland attribution? It anyway is not Delftware in the sense that it wasn't made in Delft and certainly not between 1650 - 1850. 

Thanks Mr. Aronson for your reply.  I assumed it was from Friesland since it came from my Frisian born grandmother.  Since the number is written European style I assume it is not from the US.  It has a distinctive factory mark and I don’t know where else to find experts on the subject.  It is early 20th century.