Kettle
1761-1770 (made)
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Kettle with cover and a stand, moulded in floral rococo shapes. The body of the kettle has tordated fluting. The handle and stand are built up from rococo C-scrolls. The top of the kettle, lid and stand, are decorated with moulded leafs, and the finial of the lid is in the shape of a flower bud. The spout is repaired with pewter. Painted decorations in blue. On the kettle there are two major scenes of the grape harvest in cartouches.
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Kettle with cover and stand, tin-glazed earthenware moulded in floral rococo shapes, painted decoration in blue, made at the factory "Het Oude Moriaanshooft", Delft, 1761-70 |
| Physical description | Kettle with cover and a stand, moulded in floral rococo shapes. The body of the kettle has tordated fluting. The handle and stand are built up from rococo C-scrolls. The top of the kettle, lid and stand, are decorated with moulded leafs, and the finial of the lid is in the shape of a flower bud. The spout is repaired with pewter. Painted decorations in blue. On the kettle there are two major scenes of the grape harvest in cartouches. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'GVS' and '5' (Painted in blue) |
| Gallery label | Kettle on a stand
under the ownership of Geertruij Verstelle, made at the factory "Het Oude Moriaanshooft", Delft, Netherlands 1761-70
Mark: 'GVS' and '5', painted in blue
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
133toB-1887 Formerly Fétis collection
This is a kettle for hot water, used for making tea in a much smaller teapot. This type of object was more commonly made of silver.(16/07/2008) |
| Object history | Formerly Fétis collection. This is a kettle for hot water, used for making tea in a much smaller teapot. This type of object was more commonly made of silver. |
| Production | Geertruij Verstelle was owner of "Het Oude Moriaanshooft" from 1761 until 1770. |
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| Accession number | 133&A-1887 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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