COLLECTION NAME:
Rose L. Shinbach '39 Collection of Delft Pottery
Record
Filename:
RS-029.jpg
Identifier:
29
Creator:
Unknown
Creator Culture:
Dutch
Title:
Blue and White Delft Covered Butter Dish
Creation Date:
circa 18th century
Creation Century:
18th Century
Primary Subject:
flowers
Secondary Subject:
birds
Medium:
glazed earthenware
Format:
butter dish
Dimensions:
2" high x 7" diameter
Appraisal Notes:
Antique - Dutch Delft - Blue and White butter tub with cover and tray. Octagonal serpentine tray and tub with cover that fits over the higher "side handles" - blue finial. Charming stylized trees, flowers, exotic birds, etc. 2" high x 7" dia. Not marked. Circa 18th Century. (Similar butter tub with cover (no tray) sold at Sotheby's in 1986-1987 for $1274.00.)
