Ornement
1678-1686 (made)
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Such ornaments were previously thought to be stands for wigs. However, there is no evidence that these were used in that way. Furthermore, some have a much lower foot, which would make it impractical for such usage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in manganese and blue |
| Brief description | Bulbous ornament on high foot, tin-glazed earthenware with painted Chinese-style decoration in black and blue, made at the factory "De Grieksche A", Delft, Netherlands 1678-1686 |
| Physical description | Bulbous wigstand on a high foot, in tin-glazed eartheware with painted decoration in manganese and blue of oriental figures in a landscape. Marked 'SVE' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'SVE' in monogram
Painted in manganese purple
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| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Production | Marked with the "SVE" monogram, for Samuel van Eenhoorn, the proprietor of the Grieksche A from 1678 until 1686 |
| Summary | Such ornaments were previously thought to be stands for wigs. However, there is no evidence that these were used in that way. Furthermore, some have a much lower foot, which would make it impractical for such usage. |
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| Accession number | C.661-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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