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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 143, The Timothy Sainsbury Gallery

Pair of Vases

1686-1701 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two vases, gourd shape, Chinese style decoration with crabs and dragons. The shiny surface is obviously covered with a 'kwaart' glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bottle
  • Bottle
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Two gourd shape vases, tin-glazed earthenware, painted Chinese style decoration with crabs and dragons, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, 1686-1701
Physical description
Two vases, gourd shape, Chinese style decoration with crabs and dragons. The shiny surface is obviously covered with a 'kwaart' glaze.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 15cm
  • Height: 31.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'AK' (Painted in blue)
  • 'no 11' (Painted in blue)
Gallery label
Pair of vases under the ownership of Adrianus Kocks, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, Netherlands 1686-1701 Mark: 'AK' and 'no 11', painted in blue Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration 148&A-1887 Formerly Fétis collection(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase. Formerly Fétis collection.
Production
Made at the factory "De Grieksche A" under the ownership of Adrianus Kocks
Bibliographic reference
Pitcairn Knowles, W. Dutch Pottery and Porcelain. London/New York. Pl. XLIII
Collection
Accession number
148&A-1887

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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