Jongstra & Van Veen Dutch Delftware
Rossum, GL
Details
- Dimensions
- 8.26ʺW × 1ʺD × 8.26ʺH
- Styles
- Baroque
- Chinoiserie
- Period
- 17th Century
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Delft
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Rim chips typical for Dutch Delftware. Rim chips typical for Dutch Delftware. less
- Description
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Blue and purple chinoiserie plate
Delft, circa 1680
The plate has a wide, slightly raised rim and is painted in … more Blue and purple chinoiserie plate
Delft, circa 1680
The plate has a wide, slightly raised rim and is painted in purple and blue with a chinoiserie decor.
The centre features an oriental waterscape. Two conversing Chinese are sitting on the shore, while pavilions are visible on the other tree-covered rocky shore. The depiction is framed in a double circle. On the flange are a bamboo, a plum and a pine tree, alternating with a seated Chinese on a ground.
Dimensions: diameter 21 cm / 8.26 in.
The border decor with bamboo, plum and a pine tree is known in Chinese art as the Three Friends of Cold Winter, suihan sanyou. They symbolise courage, integrity, rebirth and the desire for long life. The plants also represent a Confucian ideal of moral integrity and perseverance. Finally, there is the significance of sanjiao, the three religions of China: Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. However, the Delft plate painter who executed this decor in the 17th century was unaware of all these symbolic meanings.
Condition: Rim chips typical for Dutch Delftware. less
Jongstra & Van Veen Dutch Delftware
Rossum, GL
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