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Saucer-dish with the arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families
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Saucer-dish with the arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families

anonymous · c. 1750 - 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, green, yellow, purple, black and gold. On the flat surface the alliance coat of arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families. The coat of arms on the left of the Van Idsinga family has a blue background with a silver rose or flower and a pair of golden clovers. The coat of arms on the right of the Kien family is divided into four parts: 1. and 4. a blue background with a golden chevron, 2. and 3. a golden background with a black moon. In the center of the coat of arms is a heart shield with a blue background and a golden fleur-de-lis. Above the coats of arms a crown is depicted. The coats of arms are shown on a golden cartouche with shell and leaf work in Louis XIV style. Behind it a red and white ermine mantle. The whole is supported by two unicorns standing on a pedestal. On the wall wildflowers; the inner rim with a chain pattern. Heraldic porcelain with enamel colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSaucer-dish with the arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families. c. 1750 - c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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