Lot Essay
Wittop Koning has mentioned that this important jar was probably from a series ordered by the Leiden Pharmaceutical Guild (see Wittop Koning, 1991, p. 24 and T. Huisman, 2005, p. 54).
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LATE 17TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO ADRIANUS KOCKS AT DE GRIEKSCHE A, THE METAL SPIGOT OF LATER DATE
Details
A Dutch Delft blue and white baluster apothecary jar and cover
LATE 17TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO ADRIANUS KOCKS AT DE GRIEKSCHE A, THE METAL SPIGOT OF LATER DATE
With elaborate peacock motif enclosing an unwritten cartouche, between stylised scrolling flower branches, the domed cover and tear-shaped finial with similar decoration enclosing an oval cartouche inscribed I.B., the front later pierced with metal spigot with animal spout, glaze loss underneath spigot
40.5 cm. high (2)
LATE 17TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO ADRIANUS KOCKS AT DE GRIEKSCHE A, THE METAL SPIGOT OF LATER DATE
With elaborate peacock motif enclosing an unwritten cartouche, between stylised scrolling flower branches, the domed cover and tear-shaped finial with similar decoration enclosing an oval cartouche inscribed I.B., the front later pierced with metal spigot with animal spout, glaze loss underneath spigot
40.5 cm. high (2)
Literature
Wittop Koning, 1991, p. 16, ill. 11 and front cover illustration.
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