What is antique tin glazed pottery?

Antique tin glazed pottery is earthenware covered with an opaque white glaze containing tin oxide, which provides a smooth surface for hand-painted cobalt, manganese, or polychrome decoration. European potteries produced these wares extensively from the seventeenth century onward. Makers across England, Holland, France, and Italy developed distinct regional traditions under names like delft, faience, and majolica.

How do I distinguish Dutch delft from English delftware?

Dutch delft often utilises a thinner, whiter glaze with finer potting and strong influences from Chinese porcelain exports. English delftware frequently exhibits a slightly thicker glaze with a pale blueish tinge and distinct body characteristics. Examination of the foot rim and glaze pooling on the underside often reveals manufacturing traits specific to each country.

Were chargers used for dining?

Chargers were primarily decorative display pieces rather than tableware for serving food. Their large diameters and pictorial centre designs made them suitable for mounting on walls or arranging on sideboards. Wealthy households utilised them to showcase fashionable blue and white or polychrome ceramic art.

What causes manganese purple in these pieces?

Manganese oxide served as a mineral pigment that produced deep purple, brown, or manganese-black lines when fired into the tin glaze. Potters used it independently or alongside cobalt blue to add shading and contrast. Pieces decorated primarily in manganese often date to the eighteenth century.

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Antique tin glazed ceramics bring centuries of painted earthenware, vibrant cobalt pigments and tin-glaze traditions straight to your home.

Large Pair of French Faience Urns with Lids from 1860

19th century

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Large Pair of French Faience Urns with Lids from 1860

From Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

£2,950

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Early 20th Century Majolica Water Vessel.

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Majolica Water Vessel.

From Youngs Antiques

£300

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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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18th century

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18th Century Delft ‘Last Supper’ Plaque

From Treaders Collectables

£2,000

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18th century

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A Delft 18th Century Chinese Inspired Plate.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£425

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18th century

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Pair of Small Antique Delft Plates

From Antique and Unique

£125

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Pair of 18th C Tin Glaze Apothecary Jars

18th century

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Pair of 18th C Tin Glaze Apothecary Jars

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£470

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19th century

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A Delft Blue and White 19th Century Charger

From CJ Antiques

£125

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18th century

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Set of Delft Tiles 18th Century

From Jane Short Antiques

£495

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Antique Lille French Faience Plaque ~ "A Rake’s Progress”

19th century

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Antique Lille French Faience Plaque ~ "A Rake’s Progress”

From Applecross Antiques

£895

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Object forms on this page include chargers, apothecary bottles, puzzle jugs, posset pots, and baluster vases representing Dutch, English, French, and Italian traditions.

19th century

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19th Century Delft Toby Jug / Vase

From Treaders Collectables

£700

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18th century

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Decorative Plate

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£250

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18th century

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Rare Large 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

From Timberhill Gallery

£325

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18th century

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Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£150

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18th century

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Antique Delft Tin-glazed Pottery Vase, Mid-18th Century.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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18th century

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Set of Four 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£295

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Antique Tin Glazed

Large Pair of French Faience Urns with Lids from 1860

Early 20th Century Majolica Water Vessel.

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

18th Century Delft ‘Last Supper’ Plaque

A Delft 18th Century Chinese Inspired Plate.

Pair of Small Antique Delft Plates

Pair of 18th C Tin Glaze Apothecary Jars

A Delft Blue and White 19th Century Charger

Set of Delft Tiles 18th Century

Antique Lille French Faience Plaque ~ "A Rake’s Progress”

19th Century Delft Toby Jug / Vase

Decorative Plate

Rare Large 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

Antique Delft Tin-glazed Pottery Vase, Mid-18th Century.

Set of Four 18th C Delft Plates

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