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Gourd vase

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Decoratie

Hand painted Delft Gourd vase decorated with flowers and fish

Vraag

Which pottery made this item please?

Afmetingen
Height - 17cm
Diameter - 8cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie
Merk
Boch

Reacties 5

Thanks Patrick. Not sure how you can say something isn't authentic Delftware. I thought Delftware was a style and not a brand. I.e tin glazed earthenware decorated with oxides of different colours, specifically blue.

 

Regards

Hello,

Please see this link for the definition and some background of authentic Delftware.

https://delftsaardewerk.nl/ontdekken/wat-is-delfts-aardewerk

From the article; authentic Delftware must comply with the following 5 points:

  • Het is gemaakt tussen 1620 en 1850 (Made between those years)
  • Het is gemaakt in Delft (Made in Delft)
  • Het is voorzien van tinglazuur (It has a tin glaze)
  • Het draagt soms een merk (It sometimes bears a mark)
  • Het is vaak blauw-met-wit beschilderd (It is often in the colours blue and white)

Kind regards, Patrick 

Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • 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

Merk:

  • Boch

Thanks Patrick for providing background information on the piece as well as relevant articles from this website. The term 'authentic Delftware' is tricky one, because it comes down to details on the way it is written, depending on what someone is trying to express. We have provided a little bit on this topic in our English glossary which might help:

Delftware
English term for tin-glazed earthenware, in reference to the Dutch town of Delft. Written with an initial capital it refers to Delft earthenware; written in lower case it refers to tin-glazed earthenware that can be made anywhere.

As you can see here, we note a difference in the 'authentic' antique Delftware that is made in Delft between a certain period etc. and 'delftware'. But... it's still a difficult distinction to enforce!