Boerenbont is a traditional pattern used on
pottery
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from the
Netherlands
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. Translated from
Dutch
Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to:
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, "Boer" means farmer and "bont" refers to a mixture of colors. The distinctive floral pattern is hand-painted with simple brush strokes of red, yellow, green, and blue. Currently manufactured by in
Belgium
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, the pattern originated as a local craft made by farmers’ wives in the 19th century. According to the Royal Boch website, a variety of patterns have followed the path of Dutch merchants all over the world, from
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to
Zanzibar
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via
Goa
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It remains a popular pattern today.
See also
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Delftware
Delftware or Delft pottery, also known as Delft Blue () or as delf,
is a general term now used for Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, a form of faience. Most of it is blue and white pottery, and the city of Delft in the Netherlands was the major cen ...
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Gouda (pottery)
Gouda is a style of Dutch pottery named after the city of Gouda, where it was historically manufactured. Gouda pottery gained worldwide prominence in the early 20th century and remains highly desirable to collectors today.
Gouda pottery is div ...
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Types of pottery decoration
Dutch pottery