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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