Makkum Bowl ‘Bird of Paradise’ (Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum)

This polychrome bowl was made around 1980 at the Dutch earthenware factory Royal Tichelaar in Makkum (Friesland). It is hand painted and on the bottom there is the mark of the factory Tichelaar. The rim is decorated with flowers and a latticework and in the center also flowers are depicted with a bird of paradise.

Interior advice
This polychrome bowl fits both a classic and a modern interior. For example, you can place it on a TV cabinet or in a bookcase. In addition, it can also be hung on the wall since there is an iron wire present at the back.

About Royal Tichelaar Makkum (1565 – present)
Royal Tichelaar is the oldest Dutch family business, founded in 1565. This earthenware factory enjoys great fame for its extensive range of decorative tiles and pottery, made from locally mined yellow clay. This clay is hand shaped and painted in the traditional way.