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Delftware


Where:	Netherlands Show on map
What:	Delftware or Delft pottery

Description:	Typical blue pottery made during the 16th century in and around the city of Delft [Holland] Delft is located near 'the Schie' in South-Holland between Rotterdam and Den Haag. Delftware or Delft pottery became popular thanks to wide range of bottles, vazes, candles, tiles and plates. Especially during the period 1650-1750 there was a lot of interest in this type of pottery. Due to the less expensive pottery from Staffordshire [England] a lot of Delftware factories had to close their doors. Today, only one factory still manufactures the real Delftware.

	Interesting links:
	www.delft.nl/delftsblauw
	www.delftsaardewerk.nl/

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