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

Plate

1722-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate, oriental (Kraak) pattern, painted in blue, with brown rim. The border with compartiments with peaches, bows and treasures. On the back crosses and circles (simplified eastern champignon pattern).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Plate, oriental (Kraak) pattern, tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration in blue, brown rim, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, 1722-40
Physical description
Plate, oriental (Kraak) pattern, painted in blue, with brown rim. The border with compartiments with peaches, bows and treasures. On the back crosses and circles (simplified eastern champignon pattern).
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 26.2cm
  • Height: 3.6cm
  • Weight: 530g
measured feb 2010
Marks and inscriptions
'AIK' (Painted in blue)
Gallery label
Plate under the ownership of Jacob van der Kool, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, Netherlands 1722-40 Marks: 'AIK', painted in blue Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration C.61-1977 Given by Mrs. D.B. Simpson(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mrs D. B. Simpson
Production
Jacob van der Kool was owner of the "De Grieksche A" facory 1722-1757.
Mark is AIK with dot above.
Bibliographic references
  • The Hague. 1999. 140 p. Catalogue entry 47.
  • Aken-Fehmers, Marion S. van. Delfts aardewerk: de 'allerbeste' nabootsing van oosters porselein. Vormen uit Vuur. 2003, 180/181. 73 p., fig. 5.
Collection
Accession number
C.61-1977

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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