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Five Delft tin-glazed ceramic tiles from the Netherlands, circa 1850–1900, each about 13 × 13 cm and 8–10 mm thick, featuring blue-on-white children-playing scenes with early corner motifs, in good antique condition with minor wear.
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Antique Dutch Delft Tiles with Children Playing Scenes
Netherlands, circa 1850–1900
Description
A rare and charming set of five original Dutch Delft tiles, decorated in cobalt blue with lively scenes of children playing.
Each tile shows a different traditional 17th-century children’s game or playful gesture.
The corners are decorated with “ox-head” / fleur-de-lis style corner motifs, a classic feature of early Delft tiles from the first half of the 17th century.
These tiles would originally have formed part of a fireplace surround or wall panel in a Dutch or Flemish interior.
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Details
• Origin: Netherlands (Delft tradition)
• Period: circa 1850-1900
• Technique: tin-glazed earthenware (faience), hand-painted
• Decoration: children playing scenes in blue on white
• Corner motif: early floral / ox-head style
• Quantity: 5 tiles
• Size: approx. 13 × 13 cm each
• Thickness: approx. 8–10 mm
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Condition
Good antique condition consistent with age:
• natural glaze wear
• edge chips and small losses
• kiln marks and firing imperfections
• minor surface stains
No modern restorations detected. All tiles are original and authentic.
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Historical Context
Tiles with children’s games were especially popular in the Dutch Golden Age.
They symbolized innocence, daily life, and moral lessons.
Comparable examples are found in museum collections and historical interiors in the Netherlands.
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Perfect for
• antique tile collectors
• interior designers
• fireplace restoration
• wall decoration
Antique Dutch Delft Tiles with Children Playing Scenes
Netherlands, circa 1850–1900
Description
A rare and charming set of five original Dutch Delft tiles, decorated in cobalt blue with lively scenes of children playing.
Each tile shows a different traditional 17th-century children’s game or playful gesture.
The corners are decorated with “ox-head” / fleur-de-lis style corner motifs, a classic feature of early Delft tiles from the first half of the 17th century.
These tiles would originally have formed part of a fireplace surround or wall panel in a Dutch or Flemish interior.
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Details
• Origin: Netherlands (Delft tradition)
• Period: circa 1850-1900
• Technique: tin-glazed earthenware (faience), hand-painted
• Decoration: children playing scenes in blue on white
• Corner motif: early floral / ox-head style
• Quantity: 5 tiles
• Size: approx. 13 × 13 cm each
• Thickness: approx. 8–10 mm
⸻
Condition
Good antique condition consistent with age:
• natural glaze wear
• edge chips and small losses
• kiln marks and firing imperfections
• minor surface stains
No modern restorations detected. All tiles are original and authentic.
⸻
Historical Context
Tiles with children’s games were especially popular in the Dutch Golden Age.
They symbolized innocence, daily life, and moral lessons.
Comparable examples are found in museum collections and historical interiors in the Netherlands.
⸻
Perfect for
• antique tile collectors
• interior designers
• fireplace restoration
• wall decoration
Details
Era
1400-1900
Material
Ceramic
Country of origin
Europe
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13.2 cm
Width
13.2 cm
Depth
0.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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