delftware
delftware, tin-glazed earthenware first made early in the 17th century at Delft, Holland. Dutch potters later brought the art of tin glazing to England along with the name delft, which now applies to wares manufactured in the Netherlands and England, as distinguished from faience, made in France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia, and majolica, made in Italy. See tin-glazed earthenware; Dutch ware.
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Article Title:
delftware
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
16 January 2019
Access Date:
November 13, 2026