Dish
ca. 1655-1665 (made)
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Three tulips growing from a mound in green, blue, ochre and manganese-purple. Three stilt marks on the front (9 cms point to point).
Body colour: Reddish buff with strong red streaks.
Glaze: White. A shiny lead-glaze with strong greenish areas and traces of ochre over a pale slip covers the entire back. Dribbles of tin-glaze over the rim. Two stilt marks on the foot-rim (8 cms point to point).
Shape: Shape B. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Body colour: Reddish buff with strong red streaks.
Glaze: White. A shiny lead-glaze with strong greenish areas and traces of ochre over a pale slip covers the entire back. Dribbles of tin-glaze over the rim. Two stilt marks on the foot-rim (8 cms point to point).
Shape: Shape B. 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 |
| Brief description | Tulips |
| Physical description | Three tulips growing from a mound in green, blue, ochre and manganese-purple. Three stilt marks on the front (9 cms point to point). Body colour: Reddish buff with strong red streaks. Glaze: White. A shiny lead-glaze with strong greenish areas and traces of ochre over a pale slip covers the entire back. Dribbles of tin-glaze over the rim. Two stilt marks on the foot-rim (8 cms point to point). Shape: Shape B. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997) |
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| Object history | Purchased by Rev. E.A. Downman in London. Purchased from him, 1911. |
| Production | London (probably Rotherhithe) |
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| Other number | A23. - <u>Delftware</u> (1997) cat. no. |
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| Accession number | C.248-1911 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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