Andiron
1792–1814
Medium
Brass and iron
Dimensions
16 1/8 x 10 x 14 7/8 in. (41 x 25.4 x 37.8 cm)
Classification
Andiron
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Kaufman Gift, 1989
Accession Number
1989.120.1
Art Historical Context
This delicate porcelain plate, titled *BK-1968-108*, hails from the esteemed Porceleinfabriek aan den Amstel, a Dutch porcelain factory in Amsterdam active from 1784 to 1809. Measuring just 3.8 cm in height and 20.5 cm in diameter, it the factory's specialty in finely crafted tableware during the late 18th and early 19th centuries The piece bears authentic marks—"Amstel" in underaze blue, along withised "L48" featuring a star and "N=5"—confirming its origin and likely serving as production or inventory notations from the era. At its center blooms a vibrant flower bouquet encircled by scattere...