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Unknown origin delft plate

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Voorwerp
Merk

Classical blue & white ‘fan’ edged plate with distinctive mark of AK the reverse. Scene is one of a man ‘courting’ a fair maiden in a landscape setting

Vraag

Is it possible to identify the makers / factory mark & approximate age?

Afmetingen
Approx 25 cm in diameter
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 3

Dit is Frans aardewerk naar een Doornik's voorbeeld met een vals Delfts merk. Ca. 1900.

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Sorry , now in English. 

This is French earthenware ( Delftware)  after an example from Doornik  around 1900.. The mark is a fake Dutch Delftware mark. 

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Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

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