Blue D1653 Versatile Serve Plate Delft Blue

DESCRIPTION The products from BlueD1653 are designed by Dutch guild masters from the 21st century famous Dutch designers. They create and develop new products and are inspired by the master painters at Royal Delft. The collaboration leads to products with a distinct character - Delft Blue meets Dutch design. Designer Damian O’Sullivan said "Today, however, they’ve lost some of their lustre and have been prone to very kitsch interpretations. With the Versatiles, I wanted to bring back the tile and felt that as a serving platter (for sushi or tapas) they justified their use." The square is present in each of the three designs in a subtle nudge/wink to the past. The Versatile Serve is great for shared dining thanks to its larger size. DETAILS - Craftsmanship: Handmade & decorated with a transfer designed by a Royal Delft master painter. - Size: 12.6"× 12.6" × 0.4" / 32 x 32 x 1 cm - Color: Delft Blue - Handmade in Netherlands - From the Blue D1653 Collection      About Royal Delft's Craftsmanship Royal Delft has been creating high-quality Delft Blue since 1653. The craft of painting is at the core of the company, although other decoration techniques have been developed over the years to create high-end earthenware. Carry on reading to discover the two different techniques that Royal Delft uses to this very day to make unique blue and white objects. Transfer Technique The decoration on these products is applied by using a transfer technique that was developed in England in the 18th century. In those days an engraved copper sheet with wet ink was pressed on tissue paper and afterwards the tissue paper was pressed on a ceramic surface. Finally, the ceramics were fired at a low temperature and the decoration appeared on the product. Nowadays the transfer is made with a screen print.