Bord, beschilderd met slingers waaraan boeketten hangen
Manufacture Oud-Loosdrecht
ca. 1778 - ca. 1782
Medium
porcelain
Dimensions
3.5; 25
About this artwork
height 3.5 cm x diameter 25 cm
Art Historical Context
This delicate porcelain plate, titled *Bord, beschild met slingers waaraaneketten hangen* ("Plate painted with garlands from which bouquets hang"),ails from the Manufacture Oud-Loosdrecht, pioneering Dutch porcelain factory active in late 18th century Produced around 1778–1782, it measures just 3.5 cm in height and 25 cm in diameter, making it a dainty yet elegant piece of tableware suited for affluent Dutch households. Oud-Loosdrecht, in 1774, was one of the Netherlands' first to produce high-quality hard-paste porcelain, rivaling prestigious European centers like Meissen and Sèvres. This in...