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Bir Bintang Baru tankard

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Voorwerp

Windmill and period gaff rigged sailing boat on one side, Dutch countryside and windmills, houses on other side

Vraag

Without a specific mark, and I’m a novice in this field, I’m trying to establish if this is authentic. The inscription means ‘New Star Beer’ in Indonesian and the ‘feel’ is aged, of around Dutch East Indies turn of last century.

Afmetingen
4”diameter base.6 “ tall
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 4

Bintang is an Indonesian Beer Brand, owned by the Heineken beer company. The brand exists since 1957. Many similar beer mugs are around in the Netherlands, mostly with the Heineken brand on it. They were some kind of marketing product in the sixties/seventies. Probably not real Delftware, but made in Holland nevertheless. 

Thanks very much for the information - the mug will still be much cherished, if for nothing else but the amusement at my hope!

 

Best wishes

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
  • Not hand-painted Due to historical research, we keep discovering more about the marks Delft potteries used. Would you like to learn more about these potteries? Read more
  • 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

As user JBakoele wrote already, this is not an original antique Delftware mug. I learned something from him too because I didn’t know about the Heineken branding in the late 50’s. 😁

Thanks very much for the clarification - I had the outside hope that this might be one of those pieces that didn’t have a specific manufacturer signature/brand/numbering/marking. Hope springs eternal and I’m now a bit more informed! 
 

thanks! P