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De Grieksche A

1686 - 1701

Now on display in room 20

De draak met vijf tenen aan elke klauw staat in China symbool voor de keizer. In de westerse wereld staat de draak vaak symbool voor het kwaad. Omdat dit mythische dier, als brenger van geluk, regelmatig voor komt op Chinees porselein, wordt het o...

Object details

Maker(s)
Plateelbakkerij: De Grieksche A
1658 - 1811
Beheer plateelbakkerij: Adrianus Kocx
werkzame periode 1686 - 1701
Date
1686 - 1701
Materials and techniques
tinglazuuraardewerk
Place of origin
Delft
Dimensions
Algemeen: h 34 × Ø 22 cm
Inscription
SignatureAK (Adrianus Kocx)
MarkAK (onderkant)
Object type
dekselpottenvazen
Collection
siervoorwerpen, decoratieve voorwerpen, vazen
Subject depicted
Chinees
Object number
LM 2173
Location
Now on display in Museum Prinsenhof Delft (room 20)
Method of acquisition
aankoop
Date of acquisition
1977
Credit line

Collectie Museum Prinsenhof Delft. Bruikleen van de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed

Collection Museum Prinsenhof Delft. On loan from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands

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