Ceramics
Netherlands or England, Possibly United Kingdom, Europe
1680-1705
Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze
Molded, Painted
1954.0046.003
Object Number1954.0046.003 |
Plate
Ceramics
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Netherlands or England, Possibly United Kingdom, Europe
Possibly a Dutch craftsman working in London.
1680-1705
1. Label; Underside, within footrim; Rectangular, brown paper label with "LAMBETH/DELFT/c 1660/No6 of set of 6" handwritten in black ink
2. Label; Underside, within footrim; Rectangular, brown paper label with "J.V.Vizcarra" typed in black ink
3. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Handwritten in underglaze blue, italic letters "6/what Need/wee More"
English market (Dutch export)
Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze
Molded, Painted
0.709 (H) , 7.717 (Diam)
1.8 (H) , 19.6 (Diam)
The height measurement refers to the depth of the plate from base to rim.
Text available soon.
[Book] Ray, Anthony. 1968 English Delftware Pottery in the Robert Hall Warren Collection, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
• Partial set with two similarly inscribed plates: p. 145, regarding an incomplete set, with the last 3hr33 plates respectively inscribed "4. A garden wel tilld," "5. Meat Drinck in store," and "6. What need we more."