How should I clean my delftware?

Dust surfaces gently with a dry, soft cloth to remove everyday particles. Avoid immersing porous historical earthenware in water or using chemical cleaning agents. Protect the tin glaze from sharp impacts and sudden temperature shifts. Professional conservation advice helps preserve vulnerable nineteenth-century wiring on converted lamps.

What is a delft puzzle jug?

A puzzle jug is a clever drinking vessel featuring perforated necks and deceptive spouts that challenge the user to drink without spilling. Eighteenth-century makers designed these items for tavern entertainment and social gatherings. Users had to cover hidden holes with their fingers to draw liquid through the hollow handle and rim. They represent the more playful side of historic Dutch ceramic production.

Why are some pieces marked polychrome?

Polychrome Dutch delft incorporates a broader palette of metallic oxide colours alongside standard cobalt blue. Artisans added hues like iron red, green and manganese to mimic imported oriental porcelain. These multi-coloured designs frequently feature floral sprays and figures. They highlight the versatility of the tin-glaze technique across seventeenth and eighteenth-century workshops.

Were chargers meant for dining?

Large chargers were primarily decorative objects displayed on walls, sideboards or dressers in prosperous homes. Their substantial diameters provided artisans with a wide surface for intricate painted scenes. Historical domestic inventories show these pieces functioned as status symbols. They were seldom subjected to daily table service.

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Dutch delft pottery brings hand-painted tin-glazed earthenware into interiors through chargers, chargers, jars and plates spanning three centuries.

18th century

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18th Century Delft Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£195

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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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ceramics

18th century

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An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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plates

19th century

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Dutch Delft Desktop Inkwell Stand Blue and White Faience Late 19th-century

From Artsonline

£255

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19th century

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A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue & White Lamps with Handmade Shades on Gilt Bases.

From Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

£3,250

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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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Listings feature tin-glazed earthenware objects spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including chargers, vases and table lamps.

18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£195

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18th century

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18th Century Delft Posset Pot with Lid

From Treaders Collectables

£4,500

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18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate

From Timberhill Gallery

£170

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plates

18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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plates

18th century

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Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£150

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plates

Fine 17thc Dutch Delft Faience Chinoiserie Blue and White Picher Jug Circa 1690

17th century

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Fine 17thc Dutch Delft Faience Chinoiserie Blue and White Picher Jug Circa 1690

From Artsonline

£485

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Dutch Delft Pottery

18th Century Delft Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

Lovely Quality Antique Dutch Delft Inkstand

An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

Dutch Delft Desktop Inkwell Stand Blue and White Faience Late 19th-century

A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue & White Lamps with Handmade Shades on Gilt Bases.

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

18th Century Delft Posset Pot with Lid

An 18th Century Delft Plate

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

Fine 17thc Dutch Delft Faience Chinoiserie Blue and White Picher Jug Circa 1690

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