delftware

/dɛlftˌwɛr/
noun
  1. A type of glazed earthenware pottery, typically white with blue designs, originally made in Delft, Netherlands.
    • She bought a small delftware vase as a souvenir from her trip to Amsterdam.
    • The museum has a beautiful collection of 17th-century delftware.
    • My grandmother's cabinet is filled with antique delftware plates.
  2. Pottery or ceramic items that imitate the style of traditional Dutch delftware.
    • Many modern delftware pieces are made in China and sold as decorative items.
    • He collects delftware-style mugs from different countries.
    • The kitchen tiles were painted to look like delftware, with blue windmills and tulips.
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