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Does anyone collect Delft?

I was wondering what the blue flower was on many Delft plates, pitchers etc. Is is a real flower or is it art?

I can not find mention on any site of a specific name of a flower. It is described as being decorative,stylized floral Decorations.
I think that the true answer would be that they most likely drew their inspirations from many flowers native to their homeland
(Tulips,cornflowers etc.) and from the images they saw on other artworks that they were infatuated with. Primarily with those of the Chinese and Italian.

http://thomonthenet.com/?p=DelftwareWhatIsDelftware&t=s

The famous blue-and-white pattern inspired by Chinese porcelain, Delftware, is commonly identified with The Netherlands, however, neither the pottery patterns, nor the original potters were native to Holland.In the 16 century, Italian potters emigrated to Belgium to escape religious persecution and later moved north to Rotterdam and Haarlem. By the mid-17th century, the town of Delft was firmly established as a pottery center. http://www.theculturedtraveler.com/Archives/Mar2003/Delft.htm
I have given you the research that I have been able to find and look through.

http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Vermeer_Delft/22.R.htm

http://www.ask.com/web?q=Blue+Delft+Holland&qsrc=6&o=0&l=dir

The School of Delft –
http://www.essentialvermeer.com/delft_school_fakes/school_of_delft_one.html The production of world renowned Delftware porcelain reached its apex in the later years of Vermeer’s life time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delftware

http://www.scottfithian.com/Delftware.php

http://thomonthenet.com/?p=DelftwareWhatIsDelftware&t=s

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kalden/dblue/delftblue-workshopENG.htm

http://www.oldandsold.com/articles16/antique-china-5.shtml

http://thomonthenet.com/?p=DelftwareFAQ&t=s

http://www.dutchmarket.com/scdbgiftware1.html

Native flowers of Holland on next sites.

http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/flowerbusiness/flowergrowersandsellers/national-native-popular-flowers-of-netherlands

http://www.hwildflower.com/

http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/flowerbusiness/flowerassociations/flower-council-of-holland

http://www.americanmeadows.com/QuickGuideToFlowerBulbs/AboutPlantingBulbsinFall/HistoryOfDaffodilsAndTulips.aspx

I hope this helped.

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