Detail View: Rose L. Shinbach '39 Collection of Delft Pottery: Blue and White Delft Covered Butter Dish
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Filename:
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RS-029.jpg
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Identifier:
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29
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Creator:
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Unknown
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Creator Culture:
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Dutch
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Title:
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Blue and White Delft Covered Butter Dish
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Creation Date:
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circa 18th century
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Creation Century:
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18th Century
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Primary Subject:
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flowers
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Secondary Subject:
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birds
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Medium:
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glazed earthenware
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Format:
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butter dish
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Dimensions:
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2" high x 7" diameter
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Appraisal Notes:
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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.)
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