BK-15558-A

About this artwork

hoogte 13,5 cm x breedte 22,4 cm x diepte 13,5 cm

Art Historical Context

This elegant porcelain piece, created by the Manufacture Oud-Loosdrecht between approximately 1782 and 1784, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of late eighteenth-century European ceramics. Standing just 13.5 centimeters high with a width of 22.4 centimeters, its compact form suggests a functional yet decorative object, intended for display on a table or mantelpiece. The smooth porcelain medium highlights the factory’s technical skill in achieving a delicate, luminous surface typical of the period’s luxury goods. As one of the few Dutch porcelain manufactories of its time, Oud-Loosdrecht played a notable role in the broader story of European attempts to rival imported Asian wares. Produced during a brief but ambitious window of operation, such works reflect the era’s growing taste for neoclassical elegance and the cultural prestige associated with owning finely crafted tableware or ornamental items. Visitors can appreciate how the object’s balanced proportions and material purity invite close viewing, revealing the subtle artistry behind everyday refinement in the late 1700s.