Saucer
1687-1701 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This Chinese saucer bears an imitation Dutch Delft mark AK, which stands for Adrianus Kocx, proprietor of the Greek A factory during the end of the 17th century. This mark was used from 1687 - 1701, one of the most glorious periods of Dutch Delft.
During this period, Dutch traders must have sent Dutch Delft earthenwares (often decorated in Chinese style) to China to be copied there in porcelain, intended for the Dutch market. Shapes and decorations were copied, but also the occasional Delft Makers-mark. Such Chinese imitation marks are rare. The only published examples are in the Groninger Museum and the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, both in the Netherlands.
During this period, Dutch traders must have sent Dutch Delft earthenwares (often decorated in Chinese style) to China to be copied there in porcelain, intended for the Dutch market. Shapes and decorations were copied, but also the occasional Delft Makers-mark. Such Chinese imitation marks are rare. The only published examples are in the Groninger Museum and the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, both in the Netherlands.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain |
| Brief description | Chinese blue and white porcelain saucer with imitation Dutch AK mark, China, Qing (Kangxi), 1687-1701. |
| Physical description | Blue and white saucer with floral ornamentation centred with a medallion. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'AK' (Imitation Dutch Delft mark. The AK mark stands for Adrianus Kocx, proprietor of the Greek A factory during the end of the 17th century. This mark was used from 1687 to 1701 which is one of the highest period of Dutch Delft. During the late 17th and early 18th century Dutch traders must have sent Dutch Delft earthenwares (often decorated in Chinese style) over to China to be copied there in porcelain, intended for the Dutch market. Shapes and decorations were copied but also the occasional Delft Makers-mark. Such Chinese imitation marks are rare.) |
| Production | During the late 17th and 18th century Dutch traders sent Dutch Delft (decorated in Chinese style) over to China to be copied there in porcelain, intended for the Dutch market. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This Chinese saucer bears an imitation Dutch Delft mark AK, which stands for Adrianus Kocx, proprietor of the Greek A factory during the end of the 17th century. This mark was used from 1687 - 1701, one of the most glorious periods of Dutch Delft. During this period, Dutch traders must have sent Dutch Delft earthenwares (often decorated in Chinese style) to China to be copied there in porcelain, intended for the Dutch market. Shapes and decorations were copied, but also the occasional Delft Makers-mark. Such Chinese imitation marks are rare. The only published examples are in the Groninger Museum and the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, both in the Netherlands. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.266-2005 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2006 |
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