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

Cruet Stand

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

Double octagonal shape with handle and on four feet. For two bottles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
Brief description
Stand for cruet set, tin-glazed earthenware, painted cartouche decoration with floral details, made at the factory "De Twee Scheepjes", Delft, 1707-1727.
Physical description
Double octagonal shape with handle and on four feet. For two bottles.
Dimensions
  • Width: 18.8cm
  • Height: 5.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'I:G' (Painted in blue)
  • '7' (Painted twice in blue)
Gallery label
Stand for cuet set under the ownership of Jan Gaal, made at the factory "De Twee Scheepjes", Delft, Netherlands 1707-27 Marks: 'I:G' and twice '7', painted in blue Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration C.849-1922(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
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. Cf. C.658-1909, probably same factory.
Bibliographic references
  • The Hague. 1999. Catalogue entry 40.
  • The Hague II. 2001. pp.148-155
Collection
Accession number
C.849-1922

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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