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Cup with the arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families
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Cup with the arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families

anonymous · c. 1750 - c. 1774 · 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 charger, painted in enamel on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, purple, black, and gold. On the wall the alliance coat of arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families. The coat of arms to the left of the Van Idsinga family has a blue background with a silver rose or flower and a pair of golden trefoils. The coat of arms to the right of the Kien family is quartered: 1st and 4th a blue background with a golden chevron, 2nd and 3rd 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 is a crown depicted. The coats of arms are shown on a golden cartouche with shell and leaf work in the Louis XIV style. Behind it a mantle of ermine in red and white. The whole is supported by two unicorns standing on a pedestal. On the wall strewn flowers; the rim with a chain pattern. Coat of arms porcelain with enamel colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cup
Credit lineCup with the arms of the Van Idsinga and Kien families. c. 1750 - c. 1774. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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