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

Bottle

1701-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle with moulded ribs and oriental decoration of birds and flowers painted in blue, red and gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware, moulded, painted with enamels and gilt
Brief description
Bottle, tin-glaze earthenware with moulded ribs, painted in enamels with oriental polychrome decoration in Imari colours, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, 1701-22
Physical description
Bottle with moulded ribs and oriental decoration of birds and flowers painted in blue, red and gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.9cm
  • Diameter: 13.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'AR' in monogram (Painted in red)
  • 'X' (In relief)
Gallery label
Bottle under the ownership of Pieter Kocx, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, Netherlands 1701-22 Mark: 'APK' in monogramme, painted in red and 'X' in relief Tin-glazed earthenware, moulded, painted with enamels 154A-1887 Formerly Fétis collection(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase. Formerly Fétis collection.
Production
Pair with 154-1887. Pieter Kocx was owner of "De Grieksche A" factory from 1701 until 1722.
Collection
Accession number
154A-1887

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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