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SQUARE PLAQUE

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Voorwerp
Merk
Decoratie

Charming scene with a lush multicolor fruit border.

Vraag

Can maker be identified?

Afmetingen
23CM BY 23 CM
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 6

The year 1765 on the back coincides exactly with the type of pastoral scene shown here. It looks a little bit as what Geertruy Verstelle could have made, but the colours and style are a little bit different. So unless someone has seen an identical plaque that was marked by the maker, it will be very difficult to identify the maker. On the other hand, items that are marked with a year are very important for research when trying to pin unmarked or marked items to a certain decade or period. 

Beautiful and original Delftware plaque! It is interesting that most of the original plaques, often much more beautiful than dishes, garnitures etc. do not have a mark. To find a date is not uncommon, Edwin van Drecht.

Very true, Mr. van Drecht! 

If you look at the wonderful polychrome plaque at Aronson Antiquairs in Amsterdam (inventory D2435), it is is quite nice that it has both a full name mark as well as a date mark.

https://www.aronson.com/object/d2435-polychrome-ocatoganal-shaped-plaque/

Unfortunately, it does not show on the webpage, but on the back of the plaque you would have found:

B.VD:D

A: 1752

j:M 8:D (this part is a bit hard to read and open to interpretation)

I have seen this quite a few times, and this would mean owner B. van der D, Annum 1752, januari (or juni) Maand/Month on 8th Dag/Day.

So possibly 8 January 1752.

The date is not necessarily the date of manufacture, but can also be a wedding anniversary or another important day for the buyer, who had it made to order.

This is the book in which you can find the mark:

https://www.aronson.com/product/the_french_connection/

Verdict:

  • Delftware

Analysis:

  • Delftware, made between 1620 – 1850 Only tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft between 1620 - 1850 is referred to as traditional Delftware. Read more
  • Tin-glazed earthenware Earthenware with a glaze to which tin oxide has been added to make it opaque white. Delftware produced before 1850 is always covered with a tin glaze. Read more
  • Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more

With thanks to the valuable contributions of mr. Hartgers and mr. Van Drecht! It's fascinating to come across this dated plaque. I am not aware of a marked example at this point, but this dated one adds a piece to the puzzle of identifying Delft potteries and their products.