1964.0970 Tin-glazed earthenware figure
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Figure (Cow and milkmaid)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    The Greek A factory (De Grieksche A) (Possible maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Delft, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

  • Date:

    1800-1860

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1964.0970


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Object Number

1964.0970

Object Name

Figure (Cow and milkmaid)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

The Greek A factory (De Grieksche A) (Possible maker)
1658-after 1818

Place of Origin

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Date

1800-1860

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "A/ I H" in blue

Materials

Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

6.378 (H) , 9.26 (L) , 4.035 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.2 (H) , 23.52 (L) , 10.25 (W)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.