Robert Aronson

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft
• More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more More recent production technique
• Possibly false mark It is not always possible to confirm whether a mark is authentic, as ‘older’ marks were added to earthenware in the 19th century. Read more Possibly false mark
• Unidentified mark Not all marks found on earthenware have been identified. It could be a ‘new’ Delft mark! But it could also be a mark that was not used in Delft. Read more Unidentified mark

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft
• Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more Hand-painted

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft
• More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more More recent production technique
• Forged mark In the 19th century, a financial incentive arose to sell more new earthenware as antique Delftware, sometimes even bearing forged Delft factory marks. Read more Forged mark

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft
• More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more More recent production technique
• Forged mark In the 19th century, a financial incentive arose to sell more new earthenware as antique Delftware, sometimes even bearing forged Delft factory marks. Read more Forged mark

Analysis:

• Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. Read more Tin-glazed earthenware
• Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more Hand-painted
• Can not be determined based on current information To properly assess this object, more information or more or better photos are needed. Can not be determined based on current information

Analysis:

• Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850 Only tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft between 1620 - 1850 is referred to as traditional Delftware. Read more Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850
• Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. Read more Tin-glazed earthenware
• Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more Hand-painted
• Unidentified mark Not all marks found on earthenware have been identified. It could be a ‘new’ Delft mark! But it could also be a mark that was not used in Delft. Read more Unidentified mark

Analysis:

• Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850 Only tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft between 1620 - 1850 is referred to as traditional Delftware. Read more Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850
• Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. Read more Tin-glazed earthenware
• Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more Hand-painted
• Unmarked An unmarked object does not necessarily mean that it is not Delftware. Only about 1/3 of all Delftware is marked. Read more Unmarked

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft
• More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more More recent production technique

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft
• More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more More recent production technique
• Mark of a non-Delft pottery/factory The typical Delftware also inspires producers outside of Delft, but genuine Delftware has only been produced in Delft. Read more Mark of a non-Delft pottery/factory

Analysis:

• Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more Not made in Delft