Plate bearing the arms of the Beekman family

anonymous, c. 1730 - c. 1735

In Canton in South China, VOC merchants ordered porcelain painted with family heraldic emblems for themselves as well as others. This plate featuring a coat of arms set in a coastal landscape is an early example. It was made for the affluent Beekman family of Zeeland.

  • Artwork typeplate (dishes)
  • Object numberAK-NM-13402
  • Dimensionsdiameter 22.6 cm, diameter 12.2 cm, height 2.9 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met emailkleuren en verguldsel