**early life and background** pieter van der want, also known as p van der want, was a dutch ceramic artist born in amsterdam, netherlands in 1935. this enigmatic figure left an indelible mark on the world of ceramics with his unique creations. **artistic contributions and notable works** * **world war i dutch ivory neutrality plate (1918)**: university of pretoria museums (pretoria, south africa), ceramic. this plate is a testament to…