Tuesday 14 October 2014

Teapot Tuesday- Dutch Style!

Hi Folks,
Its Teapot Tuesday!  I've just come back off holiday from the wonderful, beautiful city of Amsterdam and am feeling rather inspired. So on that note todays teapot is by Delftware -this iconic Dutch-style blue and white pottery made in Delft, Netherlands. I saw some wonderful ones here and there on my holiday.  

This one is an interesting example, 19th century, with a flower bud finial (thats the little knob on the lid), and decorated with scenes of dancers and musicians it also and comes with its own stand and warmer (very Dutch- they like to keep things warm and anything a bit DIY). Delfte China goes back nearly 500 years, so if you wanted an antique Delfte teapot for your collection- there are plenty about online or in the Netherlands themselves- just one of many reasons to visit Amsterdam I say. 
Danke, 
Hayley 

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