Tile Cow

A Delft blue tile with a Holstein-Friesian cow on it. This tile is a beautiful decorative item to display in your home or hang on the wall. The Holstein-Friesian cow is thé milk cow of The Netherlands. The cow is a popular design on Delft blue porcelain. Hundreds of years ago Dutch houses were decorated on the inside with delft blue tiles. When you look closely you can see an example of this in the background on paintings by Johannes Vermeer. Throughout the years the Delft blue tile grew into an iconic Dutch decoration piece, that you can find in any room of the house. Who doesn’t know those Delft blue tiles with a corny slogan or ‘wisdom’ on it, hanging above a dutch toilet! Tourists have also discovered the Delft blue tiles as the ideal souvenir to remind themselves of their trip to The Netherlands. Display the tile on its own or combine it with multiple tiles for a unique way to decorate your walls.