Dish

anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1720

Until the late 17th century all porcelain ware had blue decorations, which were painted directly onto the unfired porcelain. This dish, however, also has other colours, applied with enamel: molten glass paste fused with the porcelain during firing. The blue of the dish’s border was applied in powder form, giving it a dappled, somewhat uneven appearance (an effect known as ‘powder blue’).

  • Artwork typeplatter
  • Object numberAK-RBK-15844-A
  • Dimensionsdiameter 22 cm, diameter 39.8 cm, height 5.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met onderglazuur blauw, emailkleuren en verguldsel