Description & Heritage Context

Rare and intact lot of 280 authentic Dutch tin-glazed wall tiles (witjes) hand-formed in the 17th and early 18th century in Delft and Utrecht. Characteristic milky tin glaze with creamy undertones and tiny glaze crazing. Includes 40 tiles painted in manganese with ox-head and spider-head corner decorations.

Provenance & Historical Sourcing

Kitchen fireplace surround of a listed 17th-century canal house on the Oudegracht in Utrecht.

Condition Report & Patina

Delicately cleaned of lime mortar on reverse; intact front glaze with minor authentic edge nibbles.

Ref: LOT-MAR-009Verified Supplier

17th & 18th-Century Authentic Dutch Delft Tin-Glazed Tiles (Oude Witjes)

Utrecht, Netherlands (NL)

Commercial StatusPrice on request

Checked: 2026-11-06

Contact the independent supplier for current availability and lot pricing.

Historical EraGolden Age (c. 1670–1720)

Lot Dimensions13 × 13 cm, thickness approx. 8–10 mm (280 tiles = ~4.7 m²)

Listed byHet Historisch Bouwarchief

Supplier VAT IDNL30094819B01

FrameworkDirect Bilateral (Zero Commission)

Ethical and Direct Transaction Framework

Le Cercle du Roi does not act as a seller, broker, or financial escrow. All transactions, transport, site collections, and contracts are concluded directly with Het Historisch Bouwarchief.