Tureen in the Form of a Duck

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Tureen in the Form of a Duck

1756-1770

Made by De Vergulde Blompot (The Gilded Flowerpot), Delft (1654–1789) Under Pieter Verburgh (active at De Vergulde Blompot (The Gilded Flowerpot) 1734–1789)

When Delft potters tried to imitate Chinese figurines of animals and birds from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), they were most successful in representing known domestic animals. This tureen was likely one of a pair, each resting on a separate tray. The Dutch often used such pairs of small tureens as table decorations.

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Object Details

Titles:

Tureen in the Form of a Duck

Date:

1756-1770

Artists:

Made by De Vergulde Blompot (The Gilded Flowerpot), Delft (1654–1789) Under Pieter Verburgh (active at De Vergulde Blompot (The Gilded Flowerpot) 1734–1789)

Medium:

Tin-glazed earthenware with polychrome decoration

Dimensions:

4 7/16 × 4 13/16 × 3 7/8 inches (11.3 × 12.2 × 9.8 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

The Bloomfield Moore Collection, 1882

Accession Number:

1882-490a,b

Geography:

Made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe

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