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Jardiniere
Mark of: Samuel van Eenhoorn (Dutch), proprietor, The Greek A Factory (born 1655; active 1674–1686; died 1686)
Made at: Greek A Factory (Dutch (Delft), active 1657–1818)
Made at: Greek A Factory (Dutch (Delft), active 1657–1818)
Dutch (Delft)
about 1685
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Height x width: 38.1 x 43.2 cm (15 x 17 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace Wood Brock
Accession Number2014.2504
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionVase with two C-scroll handles painted blue with dark stippling. Stands on a low, domed foot. The front is painted with angels holding up a lush floral swag. The back side is painted with a dense floral arrangement with tulips, turk's cap, and other lilies. Smaller Chinese-style floral decoration below each handle, the proper left side includes a large cricket. The foot is decorated with lambrequins.The upper rim has a rounded molding decorated with a band of alternating leafy panels and floral reserves. A drainage hole is in the center of the base. Underside of foot is unglazed.
Marks
Marked on underside: conjoined "SVE" and "34" in underglaze blue
InscriptionsTwo gummed labels on underside of foot:
"Dr. Gunther Grethe Collection" and "Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam"
"Dr. Gunther Grethe Collection" and "Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam"
ProvenanceGünter Grethe, Hamburg; sold from the Günther Grethe collection to Aronson Antiquairs (dealer), Amsterdam; 2004, sold by Aronson to Horace Wood Brock, New York and Gloucester, MA; 2014, year-end gift of Horace Wood Brock to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 25, 2015)