Stoftheebus met een wit gevlekt groen glazuur
anonymous; anonymous
c. 1610 - c. 1620
Medium
turning
Dimensions
3.4; 6.8; 12.8; 11.9; 1.6; 4.5; 3.6
About this artwork
height 12.8 cm
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the early 17th century, anonymous *Stoftheebus met een wit gevlekt glazuur* (Tea Caddy with White-Spotted Green Glaze exemplifies Dutch ceramic craftsmanship from around 1610–1620. Standing at a modest 12.8 cm tall, this wheel-turned earthenware vessel was designed to hold *stofthee*—finely powdered tea leaves, a novel luxury imported via Dutch East India Company traders. Its compact form and decorative glaze reflect the rising popularity of tea drinking in the Netherlands during the Golden Age, bridging exotic imports with local artistry. Crafted using the "turning" technique—shap...