They are not real Delft I’m afraid, they look like French copies instead. The mark is unknown to me, unless they tried to copy de Paauw: https://delftsaardewerk.nl/merk/d-pauw
Kind regards, Patrick
Verdict:
Not Delftware
Analysis:
Not made in Delft
The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft.
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Tin-glazed earthenware
Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze.
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Hand-painted
An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware.
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Forged mark
In the 19th century, a financial incentive arose to sell more new earthenware as antique Delftware, sometimes even bearing forged Delft factory marks.
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helaas niet authentiek
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They are not real Delft I’m afraid, they look like French copies instead. The mark is unknown to me, unless they tried to copy de Paauw: https://delftsaardewerk.nl/merk/d-pauw
Kind regards, Patrick
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helaas niet authentiek
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