Blue.White china shard - would love to know pattern, have looked everywhere!

[Rachel702]

I found this at the side of a river bank. I've scoured books and online databases of patterns with no luck at finding this lovely lady.

Can anyone help?

 

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[smokeythecat]

It looks like tin glazed Delft pottery. It was made by the Dutch and spans a long, long time frame. What state are you in? That will help nail it down. If on US east coast could be 17th or 18th century, but the outfits look more 19th century style.

 

[Rachel702]

It looks like tin glazed Delft pottery. It was made by the Dutch and spans a long, long time frame. What state are you in? That will help nail it down. If on US east coast could be 17th or 18th century, but the outfits look more 19th century style.

Hi, im actually in the UK!

 

[smokeythecat]

It does appear to be tin glazed delft ware, a lot of it was hand painted so there would not be a specific pattern. Staffordshire ware is not as thick and is harder and more dense and has a white interior. Chinese export porcelain is also thinner. It is not Whieldon.

 

[Rachel702]

You certainly know your stuff! Thank yku

 

[smokeythecat]

Here's a complete Delft plate, late 17th to 18th century. Try to zoom in on the edges, you'll see the same type materials used. View attachment IMG_0640.jpg Richard Hennery on youtube does a lot on Thames pottery finds. Check out his videos. It may help.

 

[smokeythecat]

Here's a better example (I only have these two complete items). It is a Dutch tile dated 1700 and shows a musketman. At the edge you can see the same color as on your piece.

 

[CASPER-2]

off topic - but the pen your are showing - i got one in my christmas stocking when
I was like 6 - had the green pen out on it an was running around house with it - i tripped and fell and it got stuck
in the side of my nostril - only "tatoo" i have is a green dot that I have had to live with for 50 yrs
true story

 

[Doubter in MD]

off topic - but the pen your are showing - i got one in my christmas stocking when
I was like 6 - had the green pen out on it an was running around house with it - i tripped and fell and it got stuck
in the side of my nostril - only "tatoo" i have is a green dot that I have had to live with for 50 yrs
true story

Ouch! Pictures or it didn't happen.