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Rectangular, covered, baluster vase in the shape of a bronze vessel with two ladies on a terrace
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Rectangular, covered, baluster vase in the shape of a bronze vessel with two ladies on a terrace

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

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

About this work

Rectangular, baluster-shaped porcelain vase in the form of a bronze vessel with a lid with four flat walls separated by projecting ribs and two handles, painted in blue, red, green, yellow, aubergine, black and gold. On the broad wall twice a representation of two women on a terrace at a pavilion next to a table with a flower vase; the narrow wall with rocks, flowering branches and birds; the foot with compartment decoration filled with rocks and flowering branches, separated by raised ribs; on the shoulder a lobed cartouche with treasures cut out in a geometric motif; the neck with compartment decoration filled with rocks and flowering branches; on the handles flowers on a green speckled ground. Famille verte.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRectangular, covered, baluster vase in the shape of a bronze vessel with two ladies on a terrace. c. 1700 - c. 1724. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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