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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Caster

1707-1727 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caster, tin-glazed earthenware painted with labrequin pattern with floral motifs, made at the factory "De Twee Scheepjes", Delft, 1707-27


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Caster, tin-glazed earthenware painted with labrequin pattern with floral motifs, made at the factory "De Twee Scheepjes", Delft, 1707-27
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6cm
  • Height: 14.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'IG' in monogram (Painted in blue)
  • '12' (Painted in blue)
Gallery label
Caster under the ownership of Jan Gaal, made at the factory "De Twee Scheepjes", Delft, Netherlands 1707-27 marks: 'IG' in monogramme and '12', painted in blue Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration C658&A-1909 Given by J.H. Fitzhenry Casters were used for pepper or sugar(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Object history
Casters were used for pepper or sugar.
Production
Jan Gaal was owner of "De Twee Scheepjes" factory between 1707 and 1725. His widow continued to use his mark until 1727, when she sold the factory.
Bibliographic references
  • Lunsingh Scheurleer, D. F. Delft: Niederlandische FayenceMunich, 1984. Figs.59-61.
  • The Hague II. 2001. pp.148-155
Collection
Accession number
C.658&A-1909

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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