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The drawing of this design, executed in 1737, was the fourth and last certain design by Pronk for the Dutch East India Company. Pieces with this design were also executed in famille rose enamels.
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CIRCA 1738
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'ARBOUR' PLATE
CIRCA 1738
After a design by Cornelis Pronk with two ladies seated under an arbour accompanied by four boys, one watching ducks in a stream in the foreground, the blue trellis-pattern border reserved with fruit, insect and floral cartouches, a few traces of gilt decoration remaining
9 in. (23 cm.) diam.
CIRCA 1738
After a design by Cornelis Pronk with two ladies seated under an arbour accompanied by four boys, one watching ducks in a stream in the foreground, the blue trellis-pattern border reserved with fruit, insect and floral cartouches, a few traces of gilt decoration remaining
9 in. (23 cm.) diam.
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