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De Porceleyne Byl

Logo: gemeente Delft, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons2

De Porceleyne Byl is a Delft faience factory founded in 1657.1 It was founded by Jacob Wemmersz. Hoppesteijn and Benedictus van Houten.1 It ceased to exist in 1803.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 15, 1657Founded1
  • HeadquartersDelft1

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The story

Founded by Benedictus van Houten and Jacob Wemmersz. Hoppesteijn on Jan 15, 1657.1

Leadership

Who has led De Porceleyne Byl, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • plateel

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Frederick van der Sande since 1697

Former owners and parents

  • Pieter Woutersz. Katersvelt 1657 to 1668
  • Benedictus van Houten Jan 1657 to 1663
  • Jacob Wemmersz. Hoppesteijn Jan 1657 to 1557
  • Cornelis van der Hoeve 1668 to 1679
  • Huybrecht Brouwer 1679 to 1697
  • Goris van Toorenburgh 1697 to 1715
  • Maria van der Sande 1715 to 1717
  • Jacob Mesch Dec 26, 1717 to May 15, 1739
  • Willemina van Veenendaal May 15, 1739 to Jun 21, 1739
  • Justus Brouwer Jun 21, 1739 to 1775

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1803Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jun 21, 1739Acquired Acquired by Justus Brouwer1
  3. May 15, 1739Acquired Acquired by Willemina van Veenendaal1
  4. Dec 26, 1717Acquired Acquired by Jacob Mesch1
  5. 1715Acquired Acquired by Maria van der Sande1
  6. 1697Acquired Acquired by Goris van Toorenburgh1
  7. 1697Acquired Acquired by Frederick van der Sande1
  8. 1679Acquired Acquired by Huybrecht Brouwer1
  9. 1668Acquired Acquired by Cornelis van der Hoeve1
  10. Jan 15, 1657Founded Founded1
  11. Jan 1657Acquired Acquired by Jacob Wemmersz. Hoppesteijn1
  12. Jan 1657Acquired Acquired by Benedictus van Houten1
  13. 1657Acquired Acquired by Pieter Woutersz. Katersvelt1

Sources

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