JVV 0453
Delft, 1713-1740
The Porcelain Claw pottery
Mark: IVL and 5, period of Johannes van Lockhorst and Margaretha van der Gucht (1713-1740)
The plate without foot rim has a narrow, flat flange and is painted in polychrome with an exuberant oriental garden landscape. In the centre, a bird sits on a fence flanked by a large number of plants and flowers issuing from rocks. A second bird flies in the air. Three concentric rings are painted on the back.
Dimensions: diameter 22 cm / 8.66 in.
Explanatory note
The decor is a free adaptation of decorations on Chinese porcelain and was probably developed in this pottery.
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