Delft Blue Votive Candle Holder Hand-painted

Delft candle holder Hand Painted made in HOLLAND. Beautiful Windmill landscape for any farmhouse or upscale home! Size: 2 1/2"Hx3"D No chips or cracks, stamped on bottom, number 050340 Delft Blue is the world-famous pottery that has been produced in the city of Delft since the 17th century. Between 1600 and 1800, it was popular among rich families who would show off their Delft Blue collections to one another. Although the Delftware potters preferred to call their pottery “porcelain”, it was only a cheaper version of the real Chinese porcelain. Delft Blue was not made from the typical porcelain clay, but from clay that was coated with a tin glaze after it was fired. In spite of this, Delft Blue achieved unrivalled popularity, and at its peak, there were 33 factories in Delft. Of all of these factories, the only one remaining today is Royal Delft.