Two flower holders

De Grieksche A, c. 1690 - c. 1700

Flower holders like these examples are thought to have belonged to Mary Stuart, the consort of William III. An inventory of Queen Mary’s posessions at Honselaarsdijk Palace describes flower holders in the shape of children with baskets on their heads.

  • Artwork typebloemhouder
  • Object numberBK-1956-10-B
  • Dimensionsheight 47 cm x length 12 cm x width 9 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two flower holders

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1956-10-B

  • Description

    bloemhouder van faience in de vorm van een kind met een mand op het hoofd

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: ‘AK (ineen)’


Creation

  • Creation

    • plateelbakkerij: De Grieksche A, Delft
    • eigenaar plateelbakkerij: Adrianus Kocx (mentioned on object)
  • Dating

    c. 1690 - c. 1700

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 47 cm x length 12 cm x width 9 cm


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