Charger

anonymous, 1718-11-12

inscribed: ‘Anno 1718 Den 12/11; G: Nahuys’ The decor and the inscription on the back of this charger make it an exceptional object. It is decorated entirely in the style of the earliest Chinese porcelain brought back to the Netherlands by the VOC, which was already somewhat old-fashioned by 1718. As the inscription relates, the charger was made for Gerardus Nahuys, probably by his housemate Anthonij van der Kloet, the brand-new owner of De Drie Vergulde Astonne pottery.

  • Artwork typeplatter
  • Object numberBK-15575
  • Dimensionsheight 5.8 cm x diameter 38.7 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Charger

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-15575

  • Description

    schotel van aardewerk met blauwe beschildering op tinglazuur in Chinese trant. Op het plat een vaas grootendeels gevuld met bloemen. De rand is verdeeld in acht grote vlakken waarvan vier met Chinese emblemen en vier met bloemtakken en een vogel zijn versierd.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘spiegelmonogram G.N.’
    • inscription: ‘G: Nahuys. Anno 1718/ den 11/12’

Creation

  • Creation

    plateelbakkerij: anonymous, Delft

  • Dating

    1718-11-12

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 5.8 cm x diameter 38.7 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.C.P.E. Menso, Dalfsen

  • Acquisition

    gift 1944

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • D.F. Lunsingh Scheurleer, W.G.F.C. Rissink, "Delftse wapenborden uit het eerste kwart van de achttiende eeuw" Antiek vol. 7, nr. 8 (1973) p. 565, afb. 3-4 (nevenstuk Brussel)

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