Plural of delf; multiple pieces of glazed earthenware or decorative pottery, especially Delft ceramics.
From delf (plural formed by regular English -s addition). Delfs appears frequently in historical inventories and museum catalogs describing collections of Dutch pottery.
When you read historical inventories from wealthy 17th-century homes, you'll see 'delfs' listed among their most treasured possessions—these ceramic pieces were so expensive and beautiful that they were status symbols.
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