Maker: Once Known Maker

Culture: Dutch

Date Made: 17th century (late)

Material: Glazed Earthenware

Measurements: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)

Collection: Mead Art Museum at Amherst College AC C.1936.15

Extra Information:

• Delftware was created due to the lack of access to Chinese porcelain in the Netherlands – 30 factories were created and each tried to imitate Chinese porcelain¹
  • No Dutch company was able to recreate Chinese blue-and-white porcelain because they did not have the correct clay
• The peacock pattern rose in popularity in the 17th century and remained popular even as the Delft factories started to fail economically²