Flower Holder
second half 19th century (made)
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The base resting on three lions, another three lions supporting the upper part, which consists out of three tiers with four spouts each. The top part is missing. The base painted with interior scene with drinkers, smokers and musicians. Oriental flower patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Part of a pagoda-shaped flower holder on octagonal base, made in Delft, second half 19th century, tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue |
| Physical description | The base resting on three lions, another three lions supporting the upper part, which consists out of three tiers with four spouts each. The top part is missing. The base painted with interior scene with drinkers, smokers and musicians. Oriental flower patterns. |
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| Production | According to Jan Daan van Dam and Hans & Jacobien Ressing 14-11-2001, this piece is a 19th-century fake. They knew of other similar examples, not published. |
| Bibliographic reference | Lunsingh Scheurleer, D. F. Delft: Niederlandische Fayence. Munich, 1984. Fig.120. |
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| Accession number | 227-1898 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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