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Teapot with a black iridescent glaze (De Caluwe bakafval)
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Teapot with a black iridescent glaze (De Caluwe bakafval)

Jacobus de Caluwe · c. 1700 - c. 1725 · vitrification; fired; earthenware

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

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Round teapot with a straight spout, straight foot and a low straight rim. Covered inside and out with a black glaze with an irregular pattern of yellow iridescence. Mark (running deer) on the base. The handle is missing and the orange clay is visible on the fracture surface. Corresponding lid: BK-1975-409-3-9-2.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTheepot met een zwart geïriseerd glazuur (De Caluwe bakafval). c. 1700 - c. 1725. Jacobus de Caluwe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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