Albarello London delft attempt

I love the Iznik inspired designs used on some London delft earthernware items. The concept of a design and motifs from China, inspiring craftspeople in Turkey whose objects then inspire craftspeople in Renaissance England and then inspire me is just delightful.

I thought I'd try the design below on one of the albarello's I made during Covid lockdown. I used white clay so an white underglaze was overkill. White underglaze would have also made the blue glaze more likely to bleed and introduces problems with glaze thickness. Cobalt blue seemed like the best colour to utilise in this design. Spoiler alert: blue on white glaze is also my favourite pallet by far.

The Iznik inspired design on this jar is delightful. London Delft blue and white jar. 1600-1640. Christies. Auction 2515, lot 68.