Delftware Tiles

Plot

Delftware Tiles is the definitive visual history of Holland's signature form of decorative art. The mania for the blue and white ceramic tiles has never been stronger among designers, collectors and other fans of delft. This stunning visual history details the three-hundred year history of delft tiles and presents in full color nearly two hundred examples of the most outstanding delftware ever produced, from the classic blue and white tiles with their figures and landscapes to multi-colored fruit and flowers, religious and mythological scenes, and elaborate patterns covering entire walls in historic homes and palaces throughout the world.