Schotel van faïence
De Grieksche A
ca. 1690 - ca. 1700
Medium
platter
Dimensions
12.5
About this artwork
Gift of the heirs of J.F. Loudon, The Hague
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Schotel van faïence*, a tin-glazed earthenware platter crafted by the renowned De Grieksche A pottery workshop in Delft, Netherlands, around 1690–1700. Measuring just 12.5 cm in diameter, this petite dish exemplifies the exquisite everyday luxury of Dutch Delftware during the Golden Age. Produced at a time when the Dutch East India Company flooded markets with Chinese porcelain imports, Delft artisans like those at De Grieksche A mastered faience—a glossy, white tin-glazed earthenware—to offer affordable, high-quality alternatives. The tin-glazing technique was revolution...