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The old Dutch tiles used to be traditionally baked in ovens. With a mold or by hand clay was formed into screed in the typical size of 22 cm x 22 cm. The terracotta tiles were baked at a high temperature in coal-fired ring ovens. By using different types of clay, the beautiful red-orange color shading was created which is typical of terracotta and the old antique Dutch tiles. They are therefore often called antique terracotta tiles.
The old Dutch tiles used to be traditionally baked in ovens. With a mold or by hand clay was formed into screed in the typical size of 22 cm x 22 cm. The terracotta tiles were baked at a high temperature in coal-fired ring ovens. By using different types of clay, the beautiful red-orange color shading was created which is typical of terracotta and the old antique Dutch tiles. They are therefore often called antique terracotta tiles.