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English Delftware
The term “delftware” is used to describe tin-glazed earthenware which was copied by the English from the Dutch and were the most popular form of domestic and decorative pottery mainly from the mid 17th century to the end of the 18th century. The ware was relatively affordable and replaced the use of pewter. The blue, green, orange-yellow, red and purple colors employed were derived from mineral pigments.
Early delftware workshops were established in Southwark London which employed Netherlandish workers at the Pickle Herring Quay pottery. Other delftware workshops formed in London also followed in centers such as Bristol, Liverpool, Wincanton, Glasgow, and Belfast. Production of both utility and decorative items such as plates, chargers, jugs, tankards, tiles, flower bricks, vases, and apocathery ware formed the catalog. Perhaps the most iconic is the blue dash border chargers with their striking vibrant images of The Temptation, Royal and Military personalities and the decorative types with flowers and foliage. Decoration of floral bouquets, tulips, oak leaves, fruits, animals, birds, building, ships, and fashionable chinoiserie scenes adorned much of the output.
Some of the images are truly artistic, often naively applied in an informal and fluid style, and when considered with the specific color palette make a highly stylized recognizable statement. “ A work of art on Pottery.”
The subject of Delftware automatically leads to referencing and acknowledging Louis L. Lipski, Michael Archer and Jonathan Horne, who contributed so much with their research and promotion.
REFERENCE BOOKS
- Dated English Delftware by Louis L. Lipski and Michael Archer
- Delftware ( Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge) by Michael Archer.
- Delftware ( The Collection in the V and A Museum London ) by Michael Archer.
- British Delft at Williamsburg by John C. Austin
- The Longridge Collection of English Slipware and Delftware Volume 2. DELFTWARE by LeslieB. Grigsby
- The Exhibition catalogues of Jomathan Horne.
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English delftware charger polychrome colours Bristol Works 18th century
£1650$1897
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A rare London Delftware fuddling cup circa 1635
£4850$5577
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English delftware polychrome plate sun image mid 18th century
£1150$1322
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English delftware pottery dish painted in blue with image of a bird Brislington Circa 1690
£2650$3047
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A London Delfware Wine bottle inscribed in blue SACK 1648 .
£5850$6727
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Royal portrait delftware shallow delftware dish of King William and Queen Mary late 17th century London.
£4750$5462
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English delftware blue and white tile with two resting sheep Liverpool 18th century
£685$787
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Pair of large English delftware dishes with quill application in red and blue c1740
£1950$2242
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English Liverpool delftware earthenware flower brick with a blue decorated rural windmill scene mid 18th century
£985$1132
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English delftware pottery polychrome Adam and Eve Charger probably Bristol c1720
£4450$5117
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Pair of London Delftware polychrome decorated chargers decorated with a pavilion and bridge circa 1740
£2650$3047
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English polychrome Bristol Delftware mid 18th century decorated charger dish depicting a brightly colored peacock.
£1950$2242
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English Deftware pottery blue dash dish with image of a bird perched in a tree 17th century
£4750$5462
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Irish delftware plate Two deer and Pagoda Pattern made by Henry Delamain, Dublin mid 18th century
£550$632
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English delftware pottery charger polychrome decorated in the Niglett style Bristol 18th century
£2200$2530
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English delftware plate painted in blue with a boy angler early 18th century
£1375$1581