Information or research assistance regarding porcelain and pottery marks is frequently requested from the Smithsonian Institution. The following information has been prepared to assist those ...

Delft pottery was first produced in the 17th century when citizens of the Dutch town of the same name began to hand ... In older pieces, this marking may be partialy rubbed off. Evaluate the mark for ...

It’s a classic example of Dutch Delft pottery, which is tin-glazed earthenware with a white glaze, so it looks blue and white. The plate is painted with a naval battle, possibly the Battle of ...

Realistic Dutch scenes ... invention of delft pottery, artisans used the same process of tin-glazed earthenware to create ...

The old est porcelain of Japan is that known as Hizen ware, into which province the manufacture was introduced from China in 1513, and examples of this variety are frequently marked with sprays or ...

September 8, 2021 The Nieuwe Kerk in Delft. Photo: Sven Wildschut via Flikr The Nieuwe ... The royal burial chamber is currently home to 43 members of the Dutch royal family dating back to William of ...

After that the number remained fairly stable. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, around 1700, there were still quite a few industries in Delft, such as brewing, textile manufacture and ...

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to become the next secretary general of NATO after his lone challenger, ...

I will think twice before ever purchasing from Pottery Barn in the future. They do not stand by their product or customers. I purchased a custom slip cover couch, which was delivered towards the ...

AMSTERDAM, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Dutch army will have its own tank unit for the first time in more than 10 years, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting some extracts from a defence white paper ...