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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)
Dutch (Delft)
about 1758-64
Object Place: Europe, Delft, The Netherlands

Medium/Technique Earthenware
Dimensions 13 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Rita and Frits Markus Collection
Accession Number1995.7.2a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryEarthenware

DescriptionPair (with 1995.7.1a-b) of covered dishes in the form of nesting plovers painted in the following colors: green and manganese red and blue. The bases and covers are naturalistically modeled in relief.
Marks Inside cover and inside base marked "5" . Base marked "ITW / 12" and "100"
ProvenancePurchased at Christie's Amsterdam (November 23, 1994), lot 400