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Fragment of a saucer from VOC ship 'The White Lion'
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Fragment of a plate from the VOC ship 'Witte Leeuw', 75% present. Large plate with a flat rim, slightly scalloped edge, and unglazed base; decorated in underglaze blue. The footring is V-shaped and unfaceted. In the center, a bird by the water, surrounded by flowering plants. Around the scene, a bracket-shaped band filled with geometric patterns. On the wall and rim, alternating wide and narrow fields filled with symbols of luck, flower branches, and ribbons.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineFragment schotel uit V.O.C.-schip de 'Witte Leeuw'. before 1613. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.