Take a deep breath. We’re going to shed light on the design of yoga logos. Once you learn these basics, creating your own logo will be as easy as the corpse pose!
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Beautifully hand painted DELFTS BLAUW VASE by ZENITH, GOUDA HOLLAND! 🌴PLS click "LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ITEM” > full description/size/condition🏺 I've always enjoyed the delft blauw palette, tones and the creamy backgrounds of Zenith! Scene plays out with a bouquet of flowers with stylized Tree Peony blossoms. The leaves extend 2/3rds around the vase. The rear displays a simpler bouquet. The long vase neck displays Chinois/Japonais style border that includes Japanese Karakusa arabesque curlicues. Simple, yet lovely. SPECS/CONDITION REPORT > please scroll further down > VIEW SHOP POLICIES > below every description is the link "View Shop Policies" for the fine print of shipping, no returns, taxes, etc. OTHER PHOTOS > related items that might be of interest > PIC 5 - ZENITH DELFT BLUE VASE GARNITURE CABINET SET > https://www.etsy.com/listing/235129332/zenith-delft-ginger-jar-vase-garniture PIC 6 - ZENITH DELFT GREEN GROEN MAID WITH DUCKS 1973 PLATE > https://www.etsy.com/listing/233807193/zenith-1973-delft-plate-delfts-groen Searching for that PERFECT VASE? Please visit my shop with 200+ Vases from Old Delft, Faience, Chinois to Antique Fine Japon Porcelain from the 1700's > https://www.etsy.com/shop/GuamAntiquesNstuff?section_id=17084253&ref This would be a nice birthday present for Mom’s Birthday or a kewl addition to your personal collection. * SHIPPING MOST COUNTRIES * Guahan local PU - please click on the tab above below the pics for SHIPPING & POLICIES PHOTOS - integral to description, please use zoom feature to view details. WOOD BASE - not included (photo prop) ZENITH info - 1749-1984 ZENITH (Gouda) - Establishment 1855 (more info, scroll below) MARK - unglaze blue - Marked with the Zenith mark of a crown above a superimposed “Z” over a “G” which I believe to be "zenith-gouda” - both sides of logo are initials? - Delft BL. - Made in Holland - Zenith clear sticker - incised marks SPECS - 9.125"H x 4.5625"D CONDITION: Excellent! - no hairlines, cracks, flakes or chips MY SUBJECTIVE GRADING GUIDE > Outstanding - pristine, like new Excellent - excellent as it's an antique (minor issues) Good - moderate issues Fair - more than moderate issues, okay for display, but not a prized piece Poor - major issues = a bargain deserving of continued existence 🌴 🌴 🌴WHERE AMERICA'S DAY BEGINS!🌴 🌴 🌴 🌺HÅFA ADAI from ISLA GUAHAN (Guam/USA)🌺 ZENITH info - 1749-1984 ZENITH (Gouda) "Establishment 1855 Pieter van der Want successfully ended his apprenticeship of the Pipe manufacturer's guild on 17 March 1749. From then on he settled as a self-employed pipe manufacturer. He started his business during the hey-day of the Gouda pipe-industry. About 10.000 people (about half of the population of Gouda) earn their money in this line of business. Due to competition the demand for quality continuously rises. Pieter van der Want is fully aware of this development. Due to his reputation he was not only granted a Royal Warrant, but also allowed to bear the trademark '53'. He started his business at the Nieuwe Haven, but moved to Keizersstraat no. 60 in 1770. After Pieter's death his son Gerrit took over the lead and soon the company thrived as never before. Meanwhile, the branch in general made a loss in Gouda and during the next 30 years 150 out of 500 factories closed down. At the time of his death, in 1811, Gerrit's business was still blooming. His was succeeded by his son Adriaan, who failed to escape the general crises that had affected the pipe manufacturing industry in general. In 1812, only 112 factories remained. Maria, Gerrit's widow, took over the business together with his son Pieter Jacobus. Even the talented Maria could not prevent reduction, although she did manage to keep 50 factories open. In 1848 the firm had only 12 employees left. Two years later one third of the population of Gouda was unemployed, and the van der Want firm had only 3 employees left. In 1855 the tide turned, and soon Pieter Jacobus managed to increase the staff to 30 people. 1855-1984 After his death, his sons Gerrit and Adrianus carried on. There were only 8 factories left in Gouda and production had been mechanized. In 1898 Gerrit Frederik left the firm to produce enamel pipes. Otto Adrianus did not only lead the firm, but he was also Chairman of the Pipe manufacturer's guild. The outbreak of World War I queered the pitch of the family business. In 1917 his son Aart became the owner of the firm. In 1918 he purchased a block of houses at the Prins Hendrikstraat. The name 'Zenith' originates from this period. Aart increased the range of products with a new kind of pipe , the 'doorroker', which soon replaced the traditional earthenware pipes. In 1966 Aart van der Want made way for his two sons Otto Adrianus and Dirk, the seventh generation Van der Wants. 'Zenith' would remain the only pipe manufacturing factory in Gouda. The brothers sell their products around the entire world. They are famous for their double-walled ceramic pipes, the 'doorrokers' and the earthenware pipes. In 1984, Otto's son Aart took over the business, the eighth generation in line. 1984-now In 1980 a blazing fire reduced the upper floor of the factory to ashes, which had a devastating effect on the business. During the summer of 1984, the business had to close down and a bankruptcy petition was filed. 'De Telegraaf', a Dutch daily paper, reported on 14 October 1984 that Aart van der Want, son of Otto en cousin of Dirk, pursued the pipe manufacturing under the trades name Zenith. He started a firm in ceramic pipes in Waddinxveen and introduced a type of cast pipe called 'lakpunt'. In September 1985 another cousin, Adrianus, registered his firm Gouda Tobacco Pipes at the Chamber of Commerce. His cousin, who had bought the trades name and legal rights of the bankrupt company, soon gave up the business and moved to America. De famous 'Porceleyne Fles', which had also bought Westraven in 1962, became the legal owner of Zenith. The manufacturing was contracted out to Westraven in Utrecht. In 1994 Westraven moved to the parent company in Delft. A few years later the staff decided to close down the manufacturing of the assortment ceramic pipes. Today, the production in Delft is restricted to 'lakpunten', decorated Gouda pipes en tobacco pipes." 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 July 4th Independence Day > USA July 21st Liberation Day WWII > GUAM/USA Sep 14th Liberation Day WWII > MAASTRICHT, NL Just wanted to take the opportunity to share this regarding WWII and the people of Holland in regards to the people of the US > Near Maastricht, in Margraten, is the Netherlands American Cemetery. It is the only American military cemetery in Holland and where 8,301 of our soldiers rest eternal. There are Tablets of the Missing that contain 1,722 names. It's a beautiful and fitting resting place. I mention this because, we visited in 2010 and it was early May just after Koninginnedag (Queen's Birthday) as we were meeting a Dutch aunt who's married to a German citizen and they live in Germany and Maastricht is the halfway point from where we were staying. We were surprised and amazed at the thousands of visitors and the fresh flowers on EVERY GRAVE! It turns out, that ever since the cemetery was first created, every US Soldier's grave had been adopted by a nearby local family (also Belgian and German families across the border) and is visited several times a year and flowers laid and the soldier honored and remembered on certain holidays! It brought us to tears that after all this time, that the Dutch continue to honor and remember our soldier's ultimate sacrifice in helping to liberate their country! Thank you to the anonymous Dutch, Belgian, and German families who remember and honor our fallen! ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ I'm not an expert on Porcelain. The information above is based on my research as a collector. It's time to downsize and find an appreciative home for this exquisite piece!
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Both in the garden and arranged in a vase in your home.
Peony Clipart Floral Frames - Coral Peonies Clip Art, watercolor peach peony, wedding graphics, scrapbooking, flower frame, DIY, Graphics These floral frames have been made up from hand-painted watercolor paintings. Use for making cards, invitations, prints, wedding invitations, on your blog, for your logo and on your website and many other digital projects. Many of the frames are available in larger sizes. Please contact me if this is the case or if you require a different file format. ITEM DETAILS: You will 7 pre-made frames all as PNG files at 300 dpi in RGB ready for you to drag into your project. PNG files contain transparent backgrounds. INSTANT DOWNLOAD: This is an instant download so once payment has been cleared you can download the files directly from your Etsy account. USE: Personal Use: Permitted without credit and without licence. This includes on-line and print but please do not re-distribute the artwork digitally as it is. Commercial use (for runs under 1000): Credit must be given to www.etsy.com/shop/PaperSunDesign. If no credit is required then a licence must be purchased. For runs of more than 1000 please message me. All designs ©2016 Paper Sun Design CONTACT ME: Part of the fun of producing clipart is seeing how it gets used in people projects so please stay in touch and give me feedback on what you like about the artwork or suggestions!. You can find me here: www.twitter.com/papersundesign www.instagram.com/papersundesign www.pinterest.com/papersundesign
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Scarce Delft Charger by PLATEELBAKKERIJ SCHOONHOVEN Netherlands! This charger features the "Middle (state) Version" of the Coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the center, which is used officially by the government. The encircling signatures begin with William I through Beatrix who abdicated in 2013 in favor of her eldest son, now King Willem-Alexander. I just think it's the kewlest thing! I also think it's kewl it's #23 out of 2,500 produced! ;-) Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven was founded in 1920 and in 2000 changed their name to Schoonhoven Ceramics. This tile is marked on back and as such is pre-2000 :-) The reverse contains the following > Speciaal vervaardigd voor VORSTEN gelimiteerde oplage translation program > "manufactured specifically for monarchs limited edition" no. 23/2500 Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven PIC 6 - SCHOONHOVEN LARGE DELFTS BLAUW GINGER JAR > https://www.etsy.com/listing/623842770/plateelbakkerij-schoonhoven-oz-large PIC 7 - SCHOONHOVEN HUGE DELFT BLUE GINGER JAR FLORAL PEONIES > https://www.etsy.com/listing/848519738/huge-delft-blue-ginger-jar-vase-large PIC 8 - SCHOONHOVEN DELFT BLUE "IBIS BIRD" VASE > https://www.etsy.com/listing/667375046/delft-blue-vase-ibis-bird-delfts-blauw PIC 9 - SCHOONHOVEN TWO DELFT POLYCHROME BRIGHT 5 NECK TULIPIERES > https://www.etsy.com/listing/757924247/two-schoonhoven-delft-tulipiere Other "royalty" related items > https://www.etsy.com/listing/232583076/white-delft-charger-sept-6-1948-queen? https://www.etsy.com/listing/232573207/white-delft-charger-1898-1948-queen? Perfect for that special Mom MOTHERS DAY or a super-kewl Anniversary/Wedding gift! PHOTOS - integral to description, please use zoom feature for detailed views. SPECS- about 9 7/8th"D x 1"H CONDITION - Excellent! Other than some crazing that goes in repeated circular pattern around the dish, it has no hairlines, cracks or chips. The foot ring is not pierced, but a wire hanger is present that encircles the foot, ready for hanging :-) MY SUBJECTIVE GRADING GUIDE > Outstanding - pristine, like new Excellent - excellent as it's an antique (minor issues) Good - moderate issues Fair - more than moderate issues, okay for display, but not a prized piece Poor - major issues = deserves a continued existence 🌴 🌴 🌴WHERE AMERICA'S DAY BEGINS!🌴 🌴 🌴 🌺HÅFA ADAI from ISLA GUAHAN (Guam/USA)🌺 Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven Info > 1920 to present Founded in 1920 by 3 partners Kornelis Prince (born January 8, 1864), contractor Sliedrecht, Tijs Volker Prince (born 2 October 1894), also contractor Sliedrecht, and Tijs Visser (born 22 June 1893), manufacturer Schoonhoven. The family business is located in an area between Wal and the Molenstraat. On the grounds is a former Catholic church that is currently in use as a biscuit factory. Architect Newport from Sliedrecht make a design for the new pottery factory and the building permit is granted by the municipality Schoonhoven smooth on August 16, 1920. At the end of that year, all products made pottery. These products seem at first sight very similar to Gouda pottery, that in this period flourished experience. In 1926 Frans van Katwijk acts as a partner. He is simultaneously artistic director at the company, having started in 1923 as a painter at the factory. Besides attention for the scenes he spends too much time on the development of experimental glazes. The whole hand painting is too expensive, that's why there are experimenting with spray glazes and new models. Also a new kind of pottery Terra Lith, is made. With these innovations will Frans van Katwijk at international fairs much success. The factory is now expanded. In 1929 the factory gets a major rebuild an entirely new facade on shore in the style of the New Objectivity. There are several successful decors such as mushroom, Danube and Corel. Besides ornamental pottery is becoming more and more opportunity pottery produced. In 1923 the plant was first commissioned this pottery. On the occasion of the 25th jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina, produces a commemorative pottery vase. Further designs of artists (including animal sculptures) performed. From the 50s also in delft blue. In that period alone, 63 painters employed. The son of Tijs Visser, Nico, follows in the fifties his father as director. End of 1982, SA converted into a limited company and Nico Visser succeeded by his son Joop Visser and his son Hans van Dorst. The pottery Schoonhoven still exists, but is called from 2000 Schoonhoven Ceramics and aims to produce and sell gift items in ceramics. 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 Delft Chargers were highly sought after display pieces as an alternative to framed oil paintings. Royalty, nobility, wealthy merchants and even rich farmers acquired these examples of hand painted art! Many of the depicted themes were actually copies of popular (now famous) original oil paintings of the Dutch artists and masters. The other themes primarily were Chinois patterns copied from the Ming imports. When rich farmers held a large celebration, they would clear out the barn and then hang Delft Chargers either on the horse stalls or the walls of the barn as part of the party decor for the rustic party venue! “Old Delft” were expensive and mostly used to flaunt their owner's status and wealth by displaying in their formal dining rooms and other public rooms of their estates. These Delft pieces were exported all over the Western world including the New World as found in Williamsburg and other colonial towns in both North and South America. Delft manufacturers were threatened by Chinese imports, but when China went through their times of troubles and the kilns destroyed and potters killed, the Delft makers capitalized on the sudden rarity of Chinese exports and imitated Ming and Wanli/Kraak patterns to supply the continually growing demand. Eventually Delft potters began using their own patterns and incorporating what has become “iconic” themes of Dutch Windmills, Canals, Nautical and Biblical renditions. When the Chinese Imperial government stabilized, kilns were rebuilt, but found they had lost most of their market share. To regain that share, they began copying the Dutch designs. The humor in all this, is that many of the Dutch designs were copies of Chinese patterns! With all these cross-copying of patterns, meaning was lost and “fanciful” unreal patterns resulted! 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 July 4th Independence Day > USA July 21st Liberation Day WWII > GUAM/USA Sep 14th Liberation Day WWII > MAASTRICHT, NL Just wanted to take the opportunity to share this regarding WWII and the people of Holland in regards to the people of the US > Near Maastricht, in Margraten, is the Netherlands American Cemetery. It is the only American military cemetery in Holland and where 8,301 of our soldiers rest eternal. There are Tablets of the Missing that contain 1,722 names. It's a beautiful and fitting resting place. I mention this because, we visited in 2010 and it was early May just after Koninginnedag (Queen's Birthday) as we were meeting a Dutch aunt who's married to a German citizen and they live in Germany and Maastricht is the halfway point from where we were staying. We were surprised and amazed at the thousands of visitors and the fresh flowers on EVERY GRAVE! It turns out, that ever since the cemetery was first created, every US Soldier's grave had been adopted by a nearby local family (also Belgian and German families across the border) and is visited several times a year and flowers laid and the soldier honored and remembered on certain holidays! It brought us to tears that after all this time, that the Dutch continue to honor and remember our soldier's ultimate sacrifice in helping to liberate their country! Thank you to the anonymous Dutch, Belgian, and German families who remember and honor our fallen! ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ I'm not an expert on Porcelain. The information above is based on my research as a collector. It's time to downsize and find an appreciative home for this exquisite piece! Feel free to contact me if you have questions or need additional photos.
Buy art from Vincent Jeannerot (Free Shipping, Secured direct purchase): Painting titled "PIVOINE ARBUSTIVE 2"
Strykemerke til klær og russedress: Tekstilbasert strykemerke med brodert design. Enkelt å påføre med strykejern, eller sy på med små sting. Tåler vask på 40 °C (anbefalt vrang eller vaskepose). Slik fester du merket: Plasser strykemerke med limsiden ned mot stoffet. Dekk til motivet med et beskyttelsesklede og bruk strykejern uten damp, innstilt på bomull. Press i 10-20 sekunder for å fikse merket. For optimal feste, sørg for at stoffet er rent, tørt og plassert på en hard overflate.
Beautifully hand painted LARGE DELFT GINGER JAR by PLATEELBAKKERIJ SCHOONHOVEN Netherlands! 🌴Please click "LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ITEM” for full description/size/condition🏺 Statement piece! Delft stylized classic peony florals accent the central medallion and spread out on both sides as an arrangement. This takes up almost 2/3rds of the vase. The rear is a simple singular floral stem. Floating above are two tulips! The base border is decorated with a type of Tako Karakusa (arabesque curlicues) whilst the rim border is a simpler Delft/Chinois classical border. This vase could've easily been made without the lid and acceptable. But with the lid, it makes it just that more special as lids are damaged or destroyed over the decades and centuries! SPECS/CONDITION REPORT > please scroll further down > VIEW SHOP POLICIES > below every description is the link "View Shop Policies" for the fine print of shipping, no returns, taxes, etc. OTHER PHOTOS > related items that might be of interest > PIC 5 - SCHOONHOVEN LARGE DELFT BLUE GINGER JAR "OZ" > https://www.etsy.com/listing/623842770/large-delft-blue-ginger-jar-vase-oz PIC 6 - SCHOONHOVEN DELFT BLUE GINGER JAR "Vaas 't Hooge Huys" > https://www.etsy.com/listing/778423128/delft-blue-ginger-jar-vase-delfts-blauw PIC 7 - SCHOONHOVEN TWO DELFT POLYCHROME 5 NECK TULIPIERES > https://www.etsy.com/listing/757924247/two-schoonhoven-delft-tulipiere PIC 8 - SCHOONHOVEN ART DECO CHINOIS DELFT BLUE PITCHER > https://www.etsy.com/listing/232871812/plateelbakkerij-schoonhoven-delft PIC 9 -1966 ROYAL DELFT DE PORCELEYNE FLES DELFT PIJNACKER IMARI GINGER JAR > https://www.etsy.com/listing/788713489/1966-royal-delft-imari-peacock-ginger PIC 10 - HUGE ROYAL DELFT 1910 DE PORCELEYNE FLES "PEACOCK" GINGER JAR > https://www.etsy.com/listing/846905034/huge-1910-royal-delft-large-peacock Searching for that PERFECT VASE/GINGER JAR? Please stroll my shop with over 200 Vases from Old Delft to Antique Fine Japanese Porcelain - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GuamAntiquesNstuff?section_id=17084253 Perfect for that special special birthday gift or a super-kewl Anniversary/Wedding gift! Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven was founded in 1920 and in 2000 changed their name to Schoonhoven Ceramics. This is marked on back and as such is pre-2000 :-) Since the change, I'm seeing their wares are now "hand decorated" meaning, it's mostly transferware/decal work...this piece is hand painted! (for additional historical info on this maker, pls. scroll way down) * FREE SHIPPING MOST COUNTRIES * Guahan local pu only - Please click & review SHIPPING & POLICIES TAB above (just below pics) PHOTOS - integral to description, please use zoom feature for detailed views. PHOTO PROPS - only this singular vase is for sale, the other items in the background are props MARK - underglaze blue - it's appropriately marked with a P and an S superimposed over each other - Delfts. - TS = perhaps Painter's Initials? - incised 229 - incised Schoonhoven Holland SPECS- about 20.5"H x 9.5"D CONDITION - EXCELLENT! VASE BODY - There are no hairlines, cracks, chips or flakes - no signs of crazing - kiln faults of stilt marks, missed glaze, glaze pops and grit LID - sames as body except two small chips on the unglazed rim/foot, which of course is hidden when lid is placed on the body MY SUBJECTIVE GRADING GUIDE > Outstanding - pristine, like new Excellent - excellent as it's an antique (minor issues) Good - moderate issues Fair - more than moderate issues, okay for display, but not a prized piece Poor - major issues = deserves a continued existence 🌴 🌴 🌴WHERE AMERICA'S DAY BEGINS!🌴 🌴 🌴 🌺HÅFA ADAI from ISLA GUAHAN (Guam/USA)🌺 Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven Info > 1920 to present Founded in 1920 by 3 partners Kornelis Prince (born January 8, 1864), contractor Sliedrecht, Tijs Volker Prince (born 2 October 1894), also contractor Sliedrecht, and Tijs Visser (born 22 June 1893), manufacturer Schoonhoven. The family business is located in an area between Wal and the Molenstraat. On the grounds is a former Catholic church that is currently in use as a biscuit factory. Architect Newport from Sliedrecht make a design for the new pottery factory and the building permit is granted by the municipality Schoonhoven smooth on August 16, 1920. At the end of that year, all products made pottery. These products seem at first sight very similar to Gouda pottery, that in this period flourished experience. In 1926 Frans van Katwijk acts as a partner. He is simultaneously artistic director at the company, having started in 1923 as a painter at the factory. Besides attention for the scenes he spends too much time on the development of experimental glazes. The whole hand painting is too expensive, that's why there are experimenting with spray glazes and new models. Also a new kind of pottery Terra Lith, is made. With these innovations will Frans van Katwijk at international fairs much success. The factory is now expanded. In 1929 the factory gets a major rebuild an entirely new facade on shore in the style of the New Objectivity. There are several successful decors such as mushroom, Danube and Corel. Besides ornamental pottery is becoming more and more opportunity pottery produced. In 1923 the plant was first commissioned this pottery. On the occasion of the 25th jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina, produces a commemorative pottery vase. Further designs of artists (including animal sculptures) performed. From the 50s also in delft blue. In that period alone, 63 painters employed. The son of Tijs Visser, Nico, follows in the fifties his father as director. End of 1982, SA converted into a limited company and Nico Visser succeeded by his son Joop Visser and his son Hans van Dorst. The pottery Schoonhoven still exists, but is called from 2000 Schoonhoven Ceramics and aims to produce and sell gift items in ceramics. 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 Delft Chargers were highly sought after display pieces as an alternative to framed oil paintings. Royalty, nobility, wealthy merchants and even rich farmers acquired these examples of hand painted art! Many of the depicted themes were actually copies of popular (now famous) original oil paintings of the Dutch artists and masters. The other themes primarily were Chinois patterns copied from the Ming imports. When rich farmers held a large celebration, they would clear out the barn and then hang Delft Chargers either on the horse stalls or the walls of the barn as part of the party decor for the rustic party venue! “Old Delft” were expensive and mostly used to flaunt their owner's status and wealth by displaying in their formal dining rooms and other public rooms of their estates. These Delft pieces were exported all over the Western world including the New World as found in Williamsburg and other colonial towns in both North and South America. Delft manufacturers were threatened by Chinese imports, but when China went through their times of troubles and the kilns destroyed and potters killed, the Delft makers capitalized on the sudden rarity of Chinese exports and imitated Ming and Wanli/Kraak patterns to supply the continually growing demand. Eventually Delft potters began using their own patterns and incorporating what has become “iconic” themes of Dutch Windmills, Canals, Nautical and Biblical renditions. When the Chinese Imperial government stabilized, kilns were rebuilt, but found they had lost most of their market share. To regain that share, they began copying the Dutch designs. The humor in all this, is that many of the Dutch designs were copies of Chinese patterns! With all these cross-copying of patterns, meaning was lost and “fanciful” unreal patterns resulted! 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 July 4th Independence Day > USA July 21st Liberation Day WWII > GUAM/USA Sep 14th Liberation Day WWII > MAASTRICHT, NL Just wanted to take the opportunity to share this regarding WWII and the people of Holland in regards to the people of the US > Near Maastricht, in Margraten, is the Netherlands American Cemetery. It is the only American military cemetery in Holland and where 8,301 of our soldiers rest eternal. There are Tablets of the Missing that contain 1,722 names. It's a beautiful and fitting resting place. I mention this because, we visited in 2010 and it was early May just after Koninginnedag (Queen's Birthday) as we were meeting a Dutch aunt who's married to a German citizen and they live in Germany and Maastricht is the halfway point from where we were staying. We were surprised and amazed at the thousands of visitors and the fresh flowers on EVERY GRAVE! It turns out, that ever since the cemetery was first created, every US Soldier's grave had been adopted by a nearby local family (also Belgian and German families across the border) and is visited several times a year and flowers laid and the soldier honored and remembered on certain holidays! It brought us to tears that after all this time, that the Dutch continue to honor and remember our soldier's ultimate sacrifice in helping to liberate their country! Thank you to the anonymous Dutch, Belgian, and German families who remember and honor our fallen! ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ 🌷 ⚘ I'm not an expert on Porcelain. The information above is based on my research as a collector. It's time to downsize and find an appreciative home for this exquisite piece! Feel free to contact me if you have questions or need additional photos.
