Object Number 1959.2688

Object Name

Plaque

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Date

1740-1760

Subjects

Maritime

Materials

Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

0.787 (H) , 8.858 (L) , 8.13 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2 (H) , 22.5 (L) , 20.65 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Aronson, Robert & Lambooy, Suzanne M. R. 2010 Dutch Delftware including "Facing East: Oriental Sources for Dutch Delftware Chinoiserie Figures"...
• Blue and white Dutch delft plack of same shape with different (shell-shape) pierced tab at top for hanging: p. 111, no. 61, perhaps same factory as Winterthur's, with central scene of cityscape with ice skaters. Delft, c. 1740-60. (See Registrar's file.)
[Catalogue] 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• Polychrome chinoiserie Dutch somewhat similar shape delft plaque with chinese figures, flower and bird: January 26, 2010 (NY), Benjamin F. Edwards III sale, lot 290