Natfruitschaal van blauw beschilderde faience, met gaatjes in een bloemvorm
De Porceleyne Byl
c. 1739 - c. 1785
Medium
dish
Dimensions
4; 19.7
About this artwork
diameter 19.7 cm x height 4 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Natfruitschaal vanauw beschilderde fai, met gaatjes in bloemvorm*, a 18th-century fruit dish crafted by De Porceleyne Byl, a renowned Delft pottery factory. Dating from around 1739 to 1785, this piece measures 19.7 cm in diameter and stands 4 cm tall. Its delicate blue-painted faience surface features intricate pierced holes arranged in a floral pattern, as a "natvruchtenschaal"—a practical draining bowl for serving fresh, juicy fruits while allowing water to escape. Produced during Delft's golden age of ceramics, De Porceleyne Byl exemplified the tin-glazed earthenware tradition,...