We’re The World's Largest Importer of Personalized, Commemorative Delft Plates
An Extraordinary Value
Each plate is an authentic piece of genuine Delft ware.
A Unique Gift
The plates are elaborately decorated and personalized by hand in Holland.
A Treasured Keepsake
The plates are permanently glazed and fired to ensure clarity and color.Pick a gift that becomes an heirloom the moment it arrives...
History of Delft Pottery
In 1920, in an old church building on the Wal Street in Schoonhoven, Holland, Messrs. T. Visser and K. Prins started manufacturing Delft pottery under the name "Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven." Also known as Schoonhoven Keramiek. The production process that is used in the manufacture of this craftsman's product dates from the 17th century and originated in Delft, Holland. The pots themselves are fashioned using a carefully blended mixture of white-firing clay that is either poured into moulds or thrown on the wheel, depending on the form. After the first firing, the piece of pottery is hand-painted. It is subsequently covered with a thin layer of glaze and fired for the second time at a temperature of approx. 1,000°C. During this firing the product takes on its full luster and bright colors...