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Kettle and brazier
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Kettle and brazier

anonymous · c. 1750 · turning; vitrification; paint; fired; glaze; cobalt (mineral); porcelain; baleen

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

About this work

If so desired, the VOC could order porcelain modelled on European forms in Japan. This kettle was made after a Delft example. Not only is its shape identical, but the elaborate decoration is also in keeping with the Delft style.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKetel en komfoor. c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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