Delftblue ceramic hyppotamus handpainted delft 8 inches in height

8 inches in height

As we have almost forgotten

Now at Dutchceramics  we bring back some of its Asian roots in our delftware from Holland

Standing at five and a half inches tall

Delftblue ceramic hyppotamus handpainted delft 8 inches in heightThis 8 inches handpainted ceramic hyppotamus has been handpainted in an beautifull delftblue floral design. All delftware animals from Dutchceramics are locally made in Holland and handcrafted by our artists. The ceramic itself had been slipcasted. This means liquid clay slip is cast into plaster moulds to get their final shape. After the first fire called the bisquefire the soft clay becomes hard as stone. Then the ceramic piece is painted by hand by