What is tin-glazed earthenware?

Tin-glazed earthenware is pottery made from a basic clay body covered in an opaque white glaze containing tin oxide. This coating creates a smooth background suitable for hand-painted cobalt decoration. The technique formed the basis of traditional Dutch Delftware production across the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

How were chargers used?

Chargers were large decorative plates primarily hung on walls or displayed on dressers in prosperous households. Their substantial surface area made them ideal canvases for detailed painted scenes and floral borders. While technically capable of holding food, their primary role was visual display rather than daily dining.

What is a puzzle jug?

A puzzle jug is a specialised drinking vessel featuring a pierced neck that appears to make drinking impossible without spilling. Users had to figure out the hidden tubular pathway through the handle and rim to drink successfully. These entertaining earthenware objects were popular in taverns and social gatherings during earlier centuries.

How do you date Dutch Delftware?

Dating relies on examining the painting style, palette, glaze characteristics, and the physical form of the earthenware body. Shifts from seventeenth-century Kraak influences to later floral and pictorial designs help establish a chronological window. Records of kiln marks and comparative examples further assist in narrowing down the period of manufacture.

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These pieces of antique dutch earthenware bring centuries of tin-glazed artistry and hand-painted blue and white decoration straight into a room.

19th century

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Dutch Delft Charger

From David Robinson Antiques

£695

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19th century

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Small Pair of 18th/19th Century Tin-glazed Delftware Jugs - Blue & White Floral Decoration

From Deja Vu St Leonards

£165

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18th century

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Rare 18th Century Delft Bowl

From Spitalfields House

£360

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18th century

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Delft Blue & White Shallow Bowl

From William Carr Antiques

£595

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Lovely Quality Antique Dutch Delft Inkstand

19th century

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Lovely Quality Antique Dutch Delft Inkstand

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£345

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18th century

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An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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18th century

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Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

From Timberhill Gallery

£2,200

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17th century

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A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£380

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17th century

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A Large 17th Century Dutch Slipware Jug.

From Youngs Antiques

£450

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jugs

18th century

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A Pair of 18th Century Delft Lamps

From Youlls Antiques

£1,350

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Listings for antique dutch earthenware span the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, featuring tin-glazed earthenware bodies decorated with cobalt pigment.

18th century

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18th Century Tin Glazed (Delft) Sweetmeat Presentier

From Timberhill Gallery

£225

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Superb 18thc Dutch Polychrome Delft Kneeling Bishop Candlestick Holder Figurine

18th century

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Superb 18thc Dutch Polychrome Delft Kneeling Bishop Candlestick Holder Figurine

From Artsonline

£455

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Superb 17thc Dutch Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Vase Birds & Flowers

17th century

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Superb 17thc Dutch Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Vase Birds & Flowers

From Artsonline

£775

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Large Superb 19thc Dutch Style French Faience Delft Manganese Blue & White Vase

19th century

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Large Superb 19thc Dutch Style French Faience Delft Manganese Blue & White Vase

From Artsonline

£369

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17th century

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A 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£380

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£195

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Antique Dutch Earthenware

Dutch Delft Charger

Small Pair of 18th/19th Century Tin-glazed Delftware Jugs - Blue & White Floral Decoration

Rare 18th Century Delft Bowl

Delft Blue & White Shallow Bowl

Lovely Quality Antique Dutch Delft Inkstand

An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

A Large 17th Century Dutch Slipware Jug.

A Pair of 18th Century Delft Lamps

18th Century Tin Glazed (Delft) Sweetmeat Presentier

Superb 18thc Dutch Polychrome Delft Kneeling Bishop Candlestick Holder Figurine

Superb 17thc Dutch Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Vase Birds & Flowers

Large Superb 19thc Dutch Style French Faience Delft Manganese Blue & White Vase

A 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

18th C Delft Charger

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