Waterpot met vijf dansende personen en opschriften
anonymous; anonymous
c. 1800 - c. 1899
Medium
turning
Dimensions
16.7; 11.8; 12.1; 13.1; 14.9; 12.2; 1.7
About this artwork
label: ‘W756’
Art Historical Context
This delightful waterpot, titled *Waterpot met vijf dans personen en opschriften (Waterpot with Five Dancing Persons and Inscriptions stands at a modest height of 167 cm and dates to the 19th century (c. 1800–1899). Crafted by an anonymous artisan using the turning technique—likely wheel-throwing on a potter's lathe—it exemplifies everyday ceramics elevated by playful decoration. The surface features five lively dancing figures alongside inscriptions, suggesting a scene of festivity or communal joy, transformed from a functional vessel into a charming artifact. In the context of 19th-century ...