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Pitcher is 9inches tall with landscape and windmill centered surrounded by floral design

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Decoratie

Pitcher with big handle oretty landscape and floral design

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How old is it with the number 75 on it?

Afmetingen
9inches tall 5 inches wide excluding the handle
Collectie
publiekscollectie

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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
  • Unmarked An unmarked object does not necessarily mean that it is not Delftware. Only about 1/3 of all Delftware is marked. Read more

The number 75 does not refer to a date - it is most likely a production reference and could mean several things. My estimate is that this is post-war 20th century ceramic in Delft style, produced for the export market. There was a great increase in demand, especially from the US, for Delft style ceramics, which cause a surge in export production. Often, these pieces were not made in Delft, but other cities like Gouda, which also have a rich history in ceramics - even if it doesn't qualify as 'Delftware'.