A Dutch Delft blue and white ornithological garniture
CIRCA 1770, MARKED FOR JOHANNES VAN DUYN AT DE PORCELEYNE SCHOTEL
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A Dutch Delft blue and white ornithological garniture Circa 1770, marked for Johannes van Duyn at De Porceleyne Schotel
(Kaststel) the octagonal bodies decorated with a bird perched on a branch and with flowers, flanked by striped bands and surrounded by scrolls in relief, the reverse with a foliage spray, comprising: three baluster vases and similarly decorated domed covers with bird-pecking-fruit finials (two covers and one finial restored, glaze chips), and two beaker vases (one restored, glaze chips)
The baluster vases 30.5 cm. (1 ft.) high; the beaker vases 20.9 cm. (8 1/4 in.) high (5)
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