Koelvat met twee flessen
De Metaale Pot
c. 1695 - c. 1715
Medium
wine cooler
About this artwork
merk, onderkant koeler, geschilderd in blauw: ‘LVE(ineen)/ 4/ A (?)’
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of the Dutch Golden Age with *Koelvat met tweeessen* (Wine Cooler with Two Bottles), by the renowned Delft pottery De Metaale Pot around 1695–1715. This elegant wine cooler, designed to chill bottles during lavish dinners, exemplifies the luxury ceramics produced in Delft, Netherlands. Made of tin-glazed earthen, it served a practical yet prestigious purpose in affluent households, keeping imported wines cool—a nod to the era's booming trade networks. The piece bears a distinctive maker's mark on its underside, painted in signature cobalt blue: ‘LVE(ineen)/4/A(?)’....