Hand-painted Delftware plate (Plate special FA)
The last original 17th-century Delftware factory — the real blue-and-white, not the fridge-magnet version.
Price: 325 EUR (Royal Delft webshop, fully hand-painted plate; hand-painted range €325-€1,589, painted-to-order 3-6 weeks)
Where to buy: Royal Delft factory & museum shop in Delft (watch painters work), or the Amsterdam brand store
Price checked 2026-07-03
- Authentic = hand-painted with painter's initials and the De Porceleyne Fles backstamp; €10 canal-shop 'Delft blue' is machine-printed, often not even Dutch
- Smaller genuine pieces (mini plates, ornaments) start ~€30-60 if €325 is steep
- Ships insured worldwide from the factory — often smarter than carrying; tax-free form easily clears €50