{"product_id":"delft-pottery-workshops-delft-tile","title":"Delft pottery workshops delft tile","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mid-17th century Dutch Golden Age Delft pottery tile, executed in tin-glazed earthenware with hand-painted polychrome glaze. The central composition depicts a bird motif framed by corner spandrels. Produced by a Dutch Delft pottery workshop during the 17th century, the tile displays the characteristic form and polychrome decoration of the period. The tile is approx 1cms which is typical of the thicker width of tiles at this time - pre industrialisation. Bird tiles of this clarity and condition are extremely collectable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength 13 cm · Width 13 cm · Height 1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeenth-century Dutch Delftware tiles were produced by specialized tin-glaze potteries operating in and around Delft and other Dutch urban centers during the Golden Age. These workshops were celebrated for their hand-painted earthenware, drawing inspiration from both native Dutch iconography and imported Oriental ceramics. While individual artisans were rarely recorded on functional architectural tiles, pieces from this period are highly regarded by collectors for their historical authenticity, characteristic tin-glaze techniques, and charming pictorial subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent Antique Condition. Superb colour retention and high-gloss glaze lustre with a fine spiderweb craquelure network. All four corners are sharp and structurally intact. Defects: Exceedingly minor, typical micro-fritting along the rim from original mortar removal. Entirely free of cracks, chips, or restorations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MADDEN \u0026 MCHUGH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54856755544387,"sku":"MM-0051","price":285.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/7484\/6275\/files\/29e7ff0c-671e-4028-8876-6d81b313523b.png?v=1790861819","url":"https:\/\/www.maddenandmchugh.com\/products\/delft-pottery-workshops-delft-tile","provider":"MADDEN \u0026 MCHUGH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}