Delft Blue Tile with Bell and Flowers

Delft pottery started mid 1600s with Blue and White designs copying the Chinese import china of the day. Cobalt and tin oxide paint that was originally used for the colors. It quickly became popular on the European continent with decorative serving pieces, Vases and Tiles. then imported to the US colonies to decorate the fireplaces, kitchens and furniture, especially, of the coastal south. Thousands of homes in Charleston and Savannah have Delft tiles as part of their historic decor. This tile is in lovely condition and has the Delft
Company on the back side (partially covered). The Size is 5.1" long x 5.1" wide x .4" tall. The pretty Flower Basket is a classic design borrowed from the early Chinese artwork. The cobalt paint has the iridescent glow of the tin Majolica paint of the same period.