Lot Essay
Kroes explains (ibid, pp 443-444) that Leendart Cats and Susanna Bal of Middleburg, born sometime in the second quarter of the 18th century, likely ordered this service to celebrate an anniversary.
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DATED 1779
Details
A DUTCH MARKET DATED AND INSCRIBED TEA SERVICE
DATED 1779
Colorfully enameled with the accollée arms of Bal and Cats flanked by male and female figures holding palms, a ribbon below inscribed S:BAL 1779. L:CATS, comprising:
A teapot, cover and stand
A tea caddy and cover
A cream jug
A sugar bowl
A pair of teabowls and saucers
9¾ inches (24.7 cm) wide, the teapot overall (11)
DATED 1779
Colorfully enameled with the accollée arms of Bal and Cats flanked by male and female figures holding palms, a ribbon below inscribed S:BAL 1779. L:CATS, comprising:
A teapot, cover and stand
A tea caddy and cover
A cream jug
A sugar bowl
A pair of teabowls and saucers
9¾ inches (24.7 cm) wide, the teapot overall (11)
Literature
Published by J Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, pp 443-444
Exhibited
China Institute in America, New York, China Trade Porcelain, A Study in Double Reflections, 25 October 1973 - 27 January 1974, cat no 53 (the teapot stand)
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