Difference between revisions of "Delftware"
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A blue on white glazed pottery first made in Delft, Holland in the early 17th century. Delftware is a variation of tin-glazed [[faience]] where the opaque, tin-based white glazes were applied first, then blue copper oxide decoration was added. The delftware patterns were painted onto all types of pottery including plates, ornaments, and tiles. | A blue on white glazed pottery first made in Delft, Holland in the early 17th century. Delftware is a variation of tin-glazed [[faience]] where the opaque, tin-based white glazes were applied first, then blue copper oxide decoration was added. The delftware patterns were painted onto all types of pottery including plates, ornaments, and tiles. | ||
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "delftware." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "delftware." Accessed 4 Feb. 2005. |
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delftware (accessed Feb. 2005) | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delftware (accessed Feb. 2005) | ||
Latest revision as of 12:41, 18 July 2022
Description
A blue on white glazed pottery first made in Delft, Holland in the early 17th century. Delftware is a variation of tin-glazed Faience where the opaque, tin-based white glazes were applied first, then blue copper oxide decoration was added. The delftware patterns were painted onto all types of pottery including plates, ornaments, and tiles.
Synonyms and Related Terms
delft pottery
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "delftware." Accessed 4 Feb. 2005.
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delftware (accessed Feb. 2005)