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Plate with the arms of the Herzeele family
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Plate with the arms of the Herzeele family

anonymous · c. 1740 - c. 1760 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; glaze; gold (metal); email; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Porcelain plate, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, black and gold. On the flat the coat of arms of the Herzeele family. The coat of arms consists of two fields: left a red background with a golden chevron, right 1. a golden ring with four red hearts, 2. a red background with two crossed knots, 3. three black swifts. The crest is a crown and the coat of arms is supported by a lion and a griffin, standing on golden pedestals in Louis XIV style. Around the coat of arms flower vines in bianco sopra bianco. On the wall a spearhead border. The rim with a decoration in the Viennese Du Paquier style with flowers, garlands and peacocks. Armorial porcelain with enamel colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlate with the arms of the Herzeele family. c. 1740 - c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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