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Saucer-dish with the arms of France
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Saucer-dish with the arms of France

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1724 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); gold (metal); email; porcelain

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

About this work

Porcelain plate with a ribbed wall and scalloped edge, painted in underglaze blue and on the glaze in blue, red, green, yellow, black, and gold. On the flat surface, a medallion with the coat of arms of France and the inscription 'Frankryk' below it, surrounded by flower branches, two butterflies, and two birds. The wall is divided into twelve petal-shaped compartments alternating between a flower vase and a person in a landscape; between the compartments, lacework. The reverse side with two flower branches. Some chips in the rim. Armorial porcelain with famille verte enamel colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineSaucer-dish with the arms of France. c. 1700 - c. 1724. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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