{"product_id":"delftware-tiles-shire-library-074780611x","title":"Delftware Tiles (Shire Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 074780611X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Lemmen, Hans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the sixteenth century, the art of decorating tiles using a tin glaze was introduced to the Low Countries by Italian potters. Soon after, native potters adopted the technique, and in the centuries that followed they produced vast quantities of these beautifully ornate tiles. While their subjects ranged from itnricate florals and mythical creatures to depictions of both historical and biblical events, the distinctive blue and white of delftware tiles has set them apart in the ceramics expert Hans van Lemmen explores how these pieces were made, and the differences between Dutch tiles and their English delft counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNew | Mint Condition | Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon | Guaranteed packaging | No quibbles returns\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51960240242976,"sku":"NEW074780611X","price":24.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/delftware-tiles-shire-library-074780611x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}