Ceramics
The Greek A factory (De Grieksche A) (Possible maker)
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe
1800-1860
Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze
Molded, Painted
1964.0970
Object Number1964.0970 |
Figure (Cow and milkmaid)
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
The Greek A factory (De Grieksche A) (Possible maker)
1658-after 1818
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe
1800-1860
1. Mark; Underside; "A/ I H" in blue
Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze
Molded, Painted
6.378 (H) , 9.26 (L) , 4.035 (W)
16.2 (H) , 23.52 (L) , 10.25 (W)
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[Book] de Jonge, C. H. 1970 Delft Ceramics.
• Polychrome figure of a cow and milkmaid marked "AP" d. 1759- 82: p.135
[Catalogue] Bonhams (auction catalogue).
• Polychrome standing and recumbent pairs of cows: London, December 9, 2009, lots 69-70, Dutch Delft, c. 1760-70. (See Notes)
[Catalogue] Aronson, Dave & Aronson, Robert. 2004 Dutch Delftware: The Dr. Gunther Grethe Collection and other recent acquisitions.
• Similarly posed pair (mirror image): p. 145, no. 167, c. 1740-60, may predate Winterthur's.
[Book] Aronson, Robert, et al. 2023 Below the Glaze: Dated Delftware.
• Polychrome Delft pair of cows, one posed similarly to Winterthur's (but without milkmaid): p. 219, dated 1755. Necks and bellies encircled by flowers; mounted on low rectangular bases.