Brush
Artist/maker unknown, Dutch
Geography:
Made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe
Date:
1725-1740Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware with polychrome decoration Dimensions:
3 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 5 1/8 inches (9.5 x 6.7 x 13 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and SculptureObject Location:
2002-177-1Credit Line:
Purchased with the Bloomfield Moore Fund and with the gifts (by exchange) of Emmeline Reed Bedell and Edward W. Bok, 2002
Made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe
Date:
1725-1740Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware with polychrome decoration Dimensions:
3 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 5 1/8 inches (9.5 x 6.7 x 13 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and SculptureObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:2002-177-1Credit Line:
Purchased with the Bloomfield Moore Fund and with the gifts (by exchange) of Emmeline Reed Bedell and Edward W. Bok, 2002
Label:
This brush is very rare because it has retained its original horsehair bristles. Such brushes were used to clean clothing or to wipe crumbs from the table, and often were given as bridal gifts. After the blue decoration was applied, the brush was fired at a high temperature; it was fired again at a lower temperature after the less heat-resistant colors (such as yellow, red, and green) were added.
This brush is very rare because it has retained its original horsehair bristles. Such brushes were used to clean clothing or to wipe crumbs from the table, and often were given as bridal gifts. After the blue decoration was applied, the brush was fired at a high temperature; it was fired again at a lower temperature after the less heat-resistant colors (such as yellow, red, and green) were added.