Jar

attributed to De Romeyn, c. 1700 - c. 1720

The combination of representations in gold on a black background is based on Japanese lacquer, which was very popular at the beginning of the 18th century. The motifs – the phoenix, the pavilion and especially the large flowers – are mainly found on Chinese porcelain from the same period. This Delft vase was inspired by both Chinese and Japanese models.