2016.0009 Kendi, view 1
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Kendi (Bottle or jug)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Delft, Netherlands, Europe

  • Date:

    1680-1700

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    2016.0009


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2016.0009

Object Name

Kendi (Bottle or jug)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund

Place of Origin

Delft, Netherlands, Europe

Date

1680-1700

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Underglaze blue painted "8"
2. Label; Underside; Three rectangular stickers hand-written in blue ink numbers, respectively, "822," "11470," and "G[or 6]57."
3. Label; Underside; Large rectangular sticker with black-printed script "Collection/Gunther Grete/ 0175," with a monogram composed of script letters, "C[superscript]GG."

Materials

Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

5.6 (H) , 4 (L) , 3.7 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.2 (H) , 11 (L) , 9.4 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Chapter] Grigsby, Leslie B. The Kendi as a Source of Worldwide Fascination [Book] Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam & Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam. 09//2021 140th Anniversary Publication, Delftware, Collections, Volume II; Dining à la Française, Asian Influences & Interior Decorations. II. 38-39.
Published: p. 39, fig. 2
[Electronic] Grigsby, Leslie B. 11/07/2022 The Kendi as a Source of Worldwide Fascination. Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam 08/08/2023 https://www.aronson.com/the-kendi-as-a-source-of-worldwide-fascination/
Published: Digital version of above article.