Charger

anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1725

The central motif of this charger was copied directly from Japanese Kakiemon porcelain. However, Westerners gave their own names and meanings to plants and animals on Asian ceramics. Bamboo, for example, was known in Europe as the tea tree, owing to Asia’s association with tea. The decoration around the centre is entirely Western: two borders of foliate scrolls interspersed with winged putti.

  • Artwork typeplatter
  • Object numberBK-1984-27
  • Dimensionsdiameter 50 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Charger

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1984-27

  • Description

    Schotel van aardewerk, beschilderd in blauw op wit tinglazuur. Op het plat bamboe en andere plantmotieven, met vogels in kakiemon stijl binnen een rijke rand, bestaande uit Bérain-motieven, churbkopjes en guirlandes. Op de brede rand bloem- en rankmotieven met putti, uitgespaard in een blauw fond.

Creation

  • Creation

    plateelbakkerij: anonymous, Delft

  • Dating

    c. 1700 - c. 1725

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  • Dimensions

    diameter 50 cm

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