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Covered dish in the form of a plover
Mark of: Jan Theunis Dextra, proprietor, The Greek A factory (Dutch, 1758–1764)
Made at: Greek A Factory (Dutch (Delft), active 1657–1818)
Made at: Greek A Factory (Dutch (Delft), active 1657–1818)
Dutch (Delft)
about 1758-64
Object Place: Europe, Delft, The Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
13 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Rita and Frits Markus Collection
Accession Number1995.7.1a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionPair (with 1995.7.2a-b) of covered dishes in the form of nesting plovers painted in green and manganese red and blue. The bases and covers are naturalistically modeled in relief.
Marks
Inside cover and inside base marked "4" . Base marked "ITW / 12" and "100"
ProvenanceNovember 23, 1994, sold at Christie's Amsterdam, lot 400, and bought by for the Rita and Frits Markus Collection, MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 1995)