Ornament
1686-1701 (made)
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Such ornaments were previously thought to be stands for wigs. However, there is no evidence that these were used in that way. Furthermore, some have a much lower foot, which would make it impractical for such usage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Polygonal ornament on high foot, tin-glazed earthenware with painted Chinese-style floral decoration in blue, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, 1686-1701 |
| Physical description | Ornament , polygonal on a high foot, Chinese-style floral decoration in blue |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'AK' in monogram over '8' (Painted in blue) |
| Gallery label | Wig stand
under the ownership of Adrianus Kocx, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, Netherlands 1686-1701
Mark: 'AK' in monogramme over '8', painted in blue
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
C.2373-1910 Salting Bequest(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting, Esq. |
| Production | Marked with the "AK" monogram, for Adrianus Kocx, the proprietor of the Grieksche A from 1686 until 1701. |
| Summary | Such ornaments were previously thought to be stands for wigs. However, there is no evidence that these were used in that way. Furthermore, some have a much lower foot, which would make it impractical for such usage. |
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| Accession number | C.2373-1910 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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