Jar with Lid

Gallery 362, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Jar with Lid

1701-1722

Made by De Grieksche A (The Greek A), Delft (1657–1818) Under Pieter Kocx (active at De Grieksche A (The Greek A) 1701-3) , or his widow, Johanna Kocx-van der Heul (active at De Grieksche A (The Greek A) 1701-22)

This baluster-shaped jar is decorated in the Imari style of Japanese porcelain—characterized by designs in deep blue and red with gold glazes—that was greatly admired in the Netherlands. The shoulder displays oval cartouches enclosing oxen and carp, which are symbols of perseverance, endurance, and strength. The influence of East Asian textiles can be seen in the ornamentation of the lid.

Gallery 362, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Titles:

Jar with Lid

Date:

1701-1722

Artists:

Made by De Grieksche A (The Greek A), Delft (1657–1818) Under Pieter Kocx (active at De Grieksche A (The Greek A) 1701-3) , or his widow, Johanna Kocx-van der Heul (active at De Grieksche A (The Greek A) 1701-22)

Medium:

Tin-glazed earthenware with polychrome and gilt decoration

Dimensions:

18 5/16 x 9 1/2 inches (46.5 x 24.1 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Henry W. Breyer, Sr., 1966

Accession Number:

1966-22-1a,b

Geography:

Made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe

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Gallery 362, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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