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a bowl

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Voorwerp

heavily used ceramic bowl, very old handcraft, glazing chipped off

Vraag

can you determine how old it is, and where from?

Afmetingen
diameter 27cm
height 6cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 4

Ik vermoed hier geen Delft, wél ergens 18de eeuw. Spaans? Catalaans? Benieuwd wat de experts hierover weten.

mvg Franky

Hello, Looks to me like a Dutch delftware majolica dish from the mid/second half of 17th. century and mostly likely a Frisian production/Harlingen as the reverse side is covered with tin-glaze too. Your photo is upside down and you can see a primitiv painted farmhouse. On the front, typical for Dutch majolica, you can see the 3 prunt marks on the front. Yes, naive painted but, to my opinion, a rare and interesting dish. Keep it in good condition!. Regards, Edwin. Ps. Also in London they made these wares but I think it is a Dutch/Frisian example.

I agree with Edwin . Frisian 17th century.

Regards,

 

Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more
  • Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. Read more
  • Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more

In my opinion, this piece was made in Harlingen around 1650. A very similar scene, framed by a Wan-Li border, is illustrated in Arend Jan Gierveld and Jan Pluis, Fries Aardewerk, Part V, p. 120. The scene appears in several variations, all featuring a tree bending to the left.