BK-14561-X

About this artwork

Theeservies bestaande uit een schaal, vier koppen en schotels, suikerpot met deksel en een pattipan. De versiering bestaat uit strooibloemen op het plat en langs de rand een geornamenteerde band. Gemerkt Amstel; de schaal en één schotel zijn op de rand gemerkt M.O.L.

Art Historical Context

This elegant tea service, created around 1784 by Manufacture Oud-Loosdrecht, represents a fine example of late eighteenth-century Dutch porcelain. The set includes a serving tray, four cups with saucers, a lidded sugar bowl, and a small patty pan, all adorned with delicate scattered flowers across the surfaces and an ornamental band along the rims. Produced during a period when European factories sought to rival the prestige of Meissen and Sèvres, the pieces bear the factory’s distinctive marks—“Amstel” on most items and “M.O.L.” on the tray and one saucer—confirming their origin at the renowned Loosdrecht works near Amsterdam. The decoration employs refined overglaze painting techniques, a method that allowed artisans to apply vibrant floral motifs and gilded accents after the initial firing. Such tea services were highly prized among the Dutch elite, reflecting both the era’s growing tea culture and the technical achievements of local porcelain manufacture. Though the factory operated for only a few decades, its output remains valued today for its graceful forms and meticulous attention to everyday luxury.