Rare English Delftware Pieces Come to Sale With Pook & Pook, Inc

Delftware originated in the Netherlands in Delft, which was a major hub of Delft pottery between 1640 and 1740. The Dutch tin-glazed earthenware was a type of faience and mostly blue and white in color. However, it soon became a generic term that includes wares made elsewhere in different hues. In fact, it is also used to describe similar pottery done in England, known as English delftware. One such rare English white delftware master salt from Southwark, London (circa 1670) highlights the upcoming sale by Pook & Pook, Inc. It is a shallow bowl with a piecrust rim and three scrolls on a conical foot. The unique piece is one of only three recorded piecrust salts. Another available English delftware lot from London created around the same period is a blue dash tulip charger. Chargers are large service plates used at full-course dinners, especially for special occasions. 

An American six-gallon stoneware crock (19th century) with “Ithaca N.Y.” markings also leads the listings. It features a vivid depiction of two birds on floral sprigs in cobalt hue. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Americana & International Auction – Session Two sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.