LARGE VINTAGE HAND-PAINTED BLUE DELFT PLATE CHARGER BB FREE SHIPPING IN THE LOWER 48 STATES!* Start Price USD 154.00 Current Price USD 154.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location Newberry, SC See more about 'LARGE VINTAGE HAND-PAINTED BLUE DELFT PLATE CHARGER BB' Description 1409 Main StreetHistoric Downtown Newberry, South CarolinaCALL THE OWNERS,AIMEE OR GREG, AT803-276-4001WE'LL ANSWER ALLOF YOUR QUESTIONSAND HELP MAKE YOURINTERNET PURCHASECOMFORTABLE ANDHASSLE-FREE!P>For Appraisals, Information About or Sales of Your Items, Please Click Here for More InformationEuroLux Antiques was named 2008 South Carolina Rural Business of the Year by the SC Department of Commerce for leadership in business, economic impact and community service!EuroLux Antiques--Bringing Europe Home to You.Visit my eBay Store:EuroLux European Antiques and AccessoriesContactAbout EuroLux AntiquesCustomer TestimonialsPress RoomComplete Terms & ConditionsReturn PolicyShippingStoragePayments &SC Sales TaxAdd to Favorite Stores|Sign up for Store Newsletter 1955 Belgian Blue White Delft PlateItem #:9-41-0Title: 1955 Belgian Blue White Delft Plate Commemorative Work Service 1930 to 1955 Hand-PaintedDimensions (inches): 14.25H 14.25W 2D Comment:A very well-painted and beautiful piece, perfect for your collection! This was a commemorative piece commissioned as a gift for someone's service from 1930 to 1955.Condition:VERY GOODIn overall very good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'very good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include minor nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, minor wear to a painted surface, minor speckling on a mirror, light crazing or small manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, or slight wear to a label. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. 'Very good condition' would not include chips or cracks in any glass or ceramic item.ITEM SPECIFICSThere is a glaze skip from the manufacture and crazing due to age and use.Age (ca.):1955Origin:BelgiumStyle:Blue White DelftDELFTWAREThe European craze for blue and white Chinese export porcelain in the 17th century lead to the development of the Dutch East India Company, which imported millions of pieces of Chinese porcelain as well as other Chinese wares. In 1620, the death of Wan-Li (Ming Dynasty) interrupted the flow of goods to Europe. Dutch potters from the city of Delft quickly filled the gap in the market with their own production of blue and white ceramics that duplicated the look of Chinese export porcelain by using the tin-glazing technique learned from the Italians. The Delft potters were the first northerners to imitate the tin-glazed earthenware pottery of Italian majolica, or faience. Production of Delftware proliferated and by 1700 there were more than 30 factories in production of high-quality pieces in the city of Delft. Delftware drew on Chinese designs for inspiration, but also developed European patterns. Decorative plates were made in abundance and featured native Dutch scenes with windmills and fishing boats, hunting scenes, landscapes, seascapes, and scenes of people in daily life. When Chinese exports re-entered the European market by 1685, they came back in color, especially in greens and pinks. This sparked the production of Polychrome Delft, which refers to the use of colors other than blue and white. Besides the popular cobalt blue on a white background, Delft potters had a full color range that consisted of yellow, orange, brown, green, purple, dark red, and black.Despite the huge success of Delftware manufacturers, the market for Delftware eroded through the 18th century until eventually only one factory in Delft remained in existence. Joost Thooft bought the last remaining Delftware factory, De Porceleyne Fles, in 1876. Since that time, over one hundred potteries have come back into existence producing what is known as modern Delftware, which no longer uses the tin glazing method of majolica.In the period from 1876 to 1940, many high-quality, beautiful pieces of Delftware were produced. The transfer printing process was also brought back at this time. After World War II, tourism began to play a larger role in the Dutch economy. More Delftware companies opened in the 1950s to 1970s, specializing in pieces made for the tourist trade. Delftware has been produced in Holland, Belgium, Germany, England, Japan, and the US, and is still in production today.Material:CERAMICThe word ceramics originates from the ancient Greek word keramikos, meaning potter clay. The practice of making ceramics has been in existence for nearly 30,000 years. Clay, the primary ingredient for any ceramic, is primarily made of aluminum silicate, which is a malleable soil from crumbling rocks. Ceramics can be grouped according to the type of clay used, the temperature at which the clay is fired, and the duration of the firing.Object:PlateSubject Keywords:Commemorative Work Service 1930 to 1955Misc 1:Hand-PaintedPiece Type:Ceramics & PorcelainFree Shipping:This item will be shipped within the Contiguous 48 United States via UPS Ground. All shipments include insurance.Special Message:Because EuroLuxAntiques maintains its own website and lists on other online sites, while also operating a physical store location in Newberry, South Carolina, we reserve the right to end any listing early if no bids have been placed. However, once a bid has been placed, we give our online auction buyers priority and allow the listing to end as scheduled. 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