SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

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A Dutch "Frisian" maiolica blue and white equestrian deep dish
Second half 18th century
Depicting a gentleman with flowing cape and broad brimmed hat seated on a prancing horse, in a dashed landscape, within three rims, the back with lead glaze
24cm diam.

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Lot Essay

Cf. P.J. Tichelaar, Fries aardewerkmuseum De Waag Makkum (Leeuwarden 1984), p.43 ill.236

These maiolica dishes usually ascribed to Frisia, could also have been produced in the Western Netherlands.

See illustration p.93

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