Made in Delft, The Netherlands    Circa  17th/early 18th Century This rare Dutch handpainted  blue and white tile has the characteristic thick depth, rich glaze, peppering, bold “Ox Head” corner decoration, and refined painting that are hallmarksof early Delft ware. This chunky tile depicts a woman, a child, and a singing bird in a beautifully [...]

Made in Delft, The Netherlands    Circa 18th Century This charming blue and white tile depicts a wonderfully lively swordsman in an elegant costume. It’s thick, creamy  glaze, peppering and distinctive small central motif and “Ox Head” corner scrolls mark this as a wonderful example of early Delft ware. There appear to be two nail [...]

Made in Delft, The Netherlands     Circa 18th Century This handsome blue and white tile depicts two well-dressed men engaging with each other. One of the men is possibly holding a rosary.  This is a nice example of delftware without corner motifs. The Netherlands began to produce tin-glazed earthenware in the late 15th Century. By [...]

Made in Delft, The Netherlands     Circa 18th Century This delightful blue and white tile depicts a charming feeding chicken. It’s thick, creamy glaze, peppering and distinctive small central motif “Spider” corner scrolls mark this as a wonderful example of early Delft ware. There appear to be two nail holes – one in the [...]

Made in Delft, The Netherlands   Circa 17th/early 18th Century This rare Dutch hand-painted blue and white tile has the characteristic thick depth, rich glaze, peppering, bold “Ox Head” corner decoration, and refined painting that are hallmarks of early Delft ware.   This tile depicts a man and a woman in a beautifully detailed pastoral [...]