Bust of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676), Bust of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676), Bust of Michiel Adriaansz. de Ruyter of black English earthenware, so-called Black Basalt. The bust has a square pedestal of black marble with an ormolu plinth and ditto top. On the front of the base is a cast, ormolu plaque, surmounted by the helmeted coat of arms of De Ruyter. The text on the plaque reads: Michel Adriantsz De Ruijter Chevalier Admiral Général de l'Armée Navale des Provinces Unies &C. On the reverse of the bust blind embossed: DE RUYTER and the mark: Wedgwood., maker: anonymous, England, c. 1780 - c. 1795, marble (rock), casting, height 53.0 cm × width 25.0 cm × depth 11.3 cm
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Bust, Michiel de Ruyter, 1607-1676, Bust, Michiel de Ruyter, 1607-1676, Bust, Michiel Adriaansz, de Ruyter, black English earthenware, Black Basalt, bust, square pedestal, black marble, ormolu plinth, ditto top, front, base, cast, ormolu plaque, surmounted, helmeted coat of arms, De Ruyter, text, plaque reads, Michel Adriantsz De Ruijter Chevalier Admiral Général de l'Arm, reverse, bust blind embossed, DE RUYTER, mark, Wedgwood, maker, anonymous, England, c, 1780, c, 1795, marble, rock, casting, height 53.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 11.3 cm
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