Pair of Vases
1685-1700 (made)
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Chinese blue and white porcelain became immensely fashionable in 17th-century Holland as the Dutch East India Company, established in 1602, began to import this exotic product by the shipload.
The potters of Delft changed their style and the quality of their product in order to compete with Chinese porcelain. Decorations in Chinese style were applied in cobalt blue on the finest white tin-glaze ground. In order to achieve a sheen akin to that of Chinese porcelain, Delft potters sprinkled a layer of lead-glaze onto their unfired, decorated pots. In firing, this changed into a transparent and highly glossy cover glaze or 'kwaart'.
The potters of Delft changed their style and the quality of their product in order to compete with Chinese porcelain. Decorations in Chinese style were applied in cobalt blue on the finest white tin-glaze ground. In order to achieve a sheen akin to that of Chinese porcelain, Delft potters sprinkled a layer of lead-glaze onto their unfired, decorated pots. In firing, this changed into a transparent and highly glossy cover glaze or 'kwaart'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Pair of vases, tin-glazed earthenware, painted oriental floral pattern in horizontal bands, made at the factory "Drie Posteleyne Astonne", Delft, 1690-1700 |
| Physical description | Pair of vases, tin-glazed earthenware, painted oriental floral pattern in horizontal bands. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'GK' in monogram (Painted blue) |
| Gallery label | Pair of vases
under the ownership of Gerrit Pietersz. Kam, made at the factory "Drie Posteleyne Astonne", Delft, Netherlands 1690-1700
Both marked: 'GK' in monogramme, painted in blue
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
134&A-1887 Formerly Fétis collection(16/07/2008) |
| Object history | Purchase. Formerly Fétis collection. |
| Production | Gerrit Pietersz Kam was owner of the "Drie Posteleyne Astonne" factory from 1679 until 1700. From 1673 to 79 he was part owner. |
| Summary | Chinese blue and white porcelain became immensely fashionable in 17th-century Holland as the Dutch East India Company, established in 1602, began to import this exotic product by the shipload. The potters of Delft changed their style and the quality of their product in order to compete with Chinese porcelain. Decorations in Chinese style were applied in cobalt blue on the finest white tin-glaze ground. In order to achieve a sheen akin to that of Chinese porcelain, Delft potters sprinkled a layer of lead-glaze onto their unfired, decorated pots. In firing, this changed into a transparent and highly glossy cover glaze or 'kwaart'. |
| Bibliographic reference | The Hague. 2001, Vol.II. pp.206-223. |
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| Accession number | 134&A-1887 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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