Delftblue ceramic hyppotamus handpainted delft As we have almost forgotten

As we have almost forgotten

8 inches in height

The collection includes a 13 cm teapot and matching 8 cm teacup

Also you can judge its size on one of the pics next to another Santa (with a toy train in his hand) that you can also find in our webshop

in Rijks (since 20 years)

Delftblue ceramic hyppotamus handpainted delft As we have almost forgottenThis 8 inches handpainted ceramic hyppotamus has been handpainted in an beautifull delftblue floral design. All delftware animals from Dutchceramics are locally made in Holland and handcrafted by our artists. The ceramic itself had been slipcasted. This means liquid clay slip is cast into plaster moulds to get their final shape. After the first fire called the bisquefire the soft clay becomes hard as stone. Then the ceramic piece is painted by hand by