Boerenbont

Boerenbont is a traditional pattern used on pottery from the Netherlands. Translated from Dutch, "Boer" means farmer and "bont" refers to a mixture of colors. The distinctive floral pattern is hand-painted with simple brush strokes of red, yellow, green, and blue. Currently manufactured by Royal Boch in Belgium, the pattern originated as a local craft made by farmers’ wives in the 19th century. According to the Royal Boch website, a variety of patterns have followed the path of Dutch merchants all over the world, from Sumatra to Zanzibar via Goa.[1] It remains a popular pattern today.

For the Flemish centre-right farmers' union, see Boerenbond.

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References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20041028052312/http://www.royalboch.be/en/collections.html
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