Dessertbord
Porseleinfabriek Den Haag
ca. 1780
Medium
painting technique
Dimensions
2.8; 23.6
About this artwork
diameter 23,6 cm x hoogte 2,8 cm
Art Historical Context
**Dessertbord, Porseleinfabriek Den Haag, ca. 1780** This elegant *Dessertbord* (dessert plate) hails from the Porseleinfabriek Haag, a prominent Dutch porcelain factory active in the late 18th century. a diameter of 23.6 cm and a subtle height of 2.8 cm, its shallow, delicate form was designed for serving sweets and delicacies at refined dinners. Produced around 1780, it exemplifies the height of European porcelain craftsmanship during the Rococo era, when factories across the continent vied to rival Chinese imports with luxurious tableware. The factory, established in The Hague in the 1770...