Dish
ca. 1660 (made)
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A female figure, possibly representing 'Peace', proffers an olive (?) branch. To the left are piled arms with a drum and flag; to the right a plant growing from a pot; in the foreground a small bird (a dove?). The border consists of flowers, pods, buds, and leafy scrolls. All the decoration is in blue. No apparent stilt marks.
Body colour: Reddish buff.
Glaze: Dull white with many tiny white specks. The front appears to have added kwaart. Except for a few areas of exposed biscuit on and near the foot the back is covered with a white tin-glaze similar to the front, perhaps over a pale slip. The foot-rim has possibly been partially wiped clean of glaze.
Shape: Shape A without any thickening at the rim which has a shallow groove. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Body colour: Reddish buff.
Glaze: Dull white with many tiny white specks. The front appears to have added kwaart. Except for a few areas of exposed biscuit on and near the foot the back is covered with a white tin-glaze similar to the front, perhaps over a pale slip. The foot-rim has possibly been partially wiped clean of glaze.
Shape: Shape A without any thickening at the rim which has a shallow groove. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue |
| Brief description | 'Peace' |
| Physical description | A female figure, possibly representing 'Peace', proffers an olive (?) branch. To the left are piled arms with a drum and flag; to the right a plant growing from a pot; in the foreground a small bird (a dove?). The border consists of flowers, pods, buds, and leafy scrolls. All the decoration is in blue. No apparent stilt marks. Body colour: Reddish buff. Glaze: Dull white with many tiny white specks. The front appears to have added kwaart. Except for a few areas of exposed biscuit on and near the foot the back is covered with a white tin-glaze similar to the front, perhaps over a pale slip. The foot-rim has possibly been partially wiped clean of glaze. Shape: Shape A without any thickening at the rim which has a shallow groove. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997) |
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| Object history | Mr J. Bissley. Purchased from Miss E.M. Steele, Maidenhead, Berkshire, 1970. |
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| Other number | A57. - <u>Delftware</u> (1997) cat. no. |
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| Accession number | C.16-1970 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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