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Wall Plates with figures

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My wife inherited two wll plates or chargers which we belive to be Dutch Delftware. Both plates have figures. One showing a seated couple (man and women) with a monkey and a putti with the inscription de:smatck. on the front and no marks on the back. The other shows a seted couple with the man playing a musical instrument, a putti by the lady and the inscription f:Ge:hoor: on the fron and no marks on the back

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Are these plates Dutch Delftware.? When were they made and by whom and what is the significance of the inscriptions

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40cm in diameter
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These are two boards from a series of five. It is supposed to depict the five senses. namely smell, hearing, taste, seeing and feeling. Authentically dated to the end of the 17th-beginning of the 18th century, but I suspect later (re)production here. Probably someone can go into more detail here. Very nice pieces though.

Hieronder een voorbeeld uit deze reeks . Below is an example from this series made at the end of the 17th century, also unnoticed but no hanging holes and lighter color. Also note the difference in spelling. On your dish is written "de smaek". on the authentic simply "smaeck"

smaeck

regards Franky

I am 80% convinced these are genuine. Cannot be fully sure with these photo’s as it is hard to judge the color blue and the shine of the glaze. Also the painting itself is ok, but not as detailed as the other examples kindly given by Franky. Stodel Antiques in Amsterdam is also selling an example with a Smaeck plate (Karrewiel).

https://salomonstodel.com/object/grote-delftse-schotel-allegorie-smaak/

In my humble opinion these plates are later reproductions . It's indeed very hard to judge without handling the plates.

Regards,