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Butter dish, cover, and stand
Marked by: Zaccharias Dextra, proprietor of De Drie Vergulde Astonnekens factory (Dutch, active 1721–1757)
Made by: De Drie Vergulde Astonnekens (Three Golden Ash cans) Factory (Dutch, active around 1655–1803)
Made by: De Drie Vergulde Astonnekens (Three Golden Ash cans) Factory (Dutch, active around 1655–1803)
Dutch (Delft) and Chinese export
around 1725-1750
Object Place: Europe, Delft, The Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed earthenware; hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
5.08 cm (2 in.)
Credit Line
John Wheelock and John Morse Elliott Fund
Accession Number1971.398a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionButter tub and cover are made of earthenware and the plate is Chinese porcelain. All octagonal with stylized lotus leaf pattern in blue on each piece. Prunus flowers within petals conforming to shape.
Marks
Mark on tub "Z Dex" (glaze worn, old, on bottom edge). Porcelain plate, 4 calligraphi