Delftware, a favorite Dutch souvenir

: Dutch souvenirs from Delft

Most travelers visit no further than Amsterdam when they come over to the Netherlands. To cap their trip, the search for interesting souvenirs begins. A lot of these will have the blue on white designs of windmills and dutch countrylife or landscape.

Delftware has been around since the late 16th century with pottery houses in Gouda, Rotterdam and Dordrecht but the more famous ones were the ones in Delft. These products used to be tin-glazed but not anymore — too expensive, and you know how the Dutch are — very practical.

So, looking for that Delft blue souvenir? Btw, if you find “Delftblauw” at the bottom of the product, these are then authentic and considered as collectibles. If they’re cheap, it’s not authentic BUT they do make wonderful keepsakes or little gifts to friends back home.

Koos Rozenburg Antiquiteiten specializes in Delft Blue tiles from the 17th and 18th centuries. Saw this shop and checked out his tiles. Address is Markt 2, 2611 GT Delft. Tel. 015 2147828.

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