LATE PERIOD (1782-1784), MARKED WITH M.O.L ABOVE A * IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE

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A Loosdrecht biscuit portrait bust of Johan de Witt
Late period (1782-1784), marked with m.o.l above a * in underglaze blue
After engravings by J. Houbraken after A. Schouman, the half lenght bust naturalistically modelled in relief, with long curly hair and wearing a lace collar and a buttoned coat, upon a fluted pedestal column with circular plinth enhanced in green and gilt
22,5cm high
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Lot Essay

Johan de Witt (1625-1672) was Raadspensionaris of the province of Holland and a very astute politician manoeuvring for the best interests of the Dutch Republic. He was murdered by the mob together with his brother Cornelis on instigation of stadholder Willem III.
Cf. A.L. den Blaauwen, Loosdrechts Porselein (Zwolle 1988), p.295 ill.266.

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