Kwispedoor with representation of Willem IV, Kwispedoor with a convex hexagonal belly and a little oblique, scalloped, broad hexagonal edge, while the low foot is also hexagonal and just as scalloped. Decorated in underglaze blue, with a checkered pattern on the foot, on the belly three peonies and two butterflies, on the edge on the right a portrait of a man (Willem IV), bust in profile to the left, wearing the Order of the Garter, in cartouche with blue background. Inscription: W: C: H: F Called for Stadholder den 3 bloeijmaant Ao 1747, Willem IV (Prince of Orange-Nassau), anonymous (attributed to), Delft, 1747, vitrification, h 13.5 cm × w 12.2 cm × d 8 cm, VOC, and so had the right connections to order lacquerware in Japan.
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Kwispedoor, representation, Willem IV, convex hexagonal belly, little oblique, scalloped, broad hexagonal edge, low foot, hexagonal, Decorated, underglaze blue, checkered pattern, foot, belly three peonies, two butterflies, edge, right, portrait, man, bust, profile, left, wearing, Order, Garter, cartouche, blue background, Inscription, W, C, H, F Called, Stadholder den 3 bloeijmaant Ao 1747, Prince, Orange-Nassau, anonymous, attributed, Delft, 1747, vitrification
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