Spice box

De Grieksche A, c. 1680 - c. 1685

The form of this spice box is most likely derived from a silver model. It must have been an extremely stylish object, which, moreover, was painted according to the latest fashion with blue and manganese purple chinoiserie motifs.

  • Artwork typespecerijpot
  • Object numberBK-1959-37
  • Dimensionsheight 19.5 cm x width 33.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicstinglazuur aardewerk, blauw en mangaan beschilderd in het glazuur.

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Spice box

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1959-37

  • Description

    Specerijenpot van faience met een chinoiserie decoratie. De pot heeft een bijbehorend deksel.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: ‘SVE (ineen)/ 24’

Creation

  • Creation

    • plateelbakkerij: De Grieksche A, Delft
    • eigenaar plateelbakkerij: Samuel van Eenhoorn (mentioned on object), Delft

  • Dating

    c. 1680 - c. 1685

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    tinglazuur aardewerk, blauw en mangaan beschilderd in het glazuur.

  • Dimensions

    height 19.5 cm x width 33.5 cm

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