Collection Highlights
Portrait of two girls
Date:
Object Number:
PR.012.1.326.Box12
Medium:
Ambrotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Canister and lid
Object Number:
1940.271ab
Date:
ca. 1764
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 in. ( 5.7 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
marked: maker's mark in blue underglaze, "vduyn" (Van Duijn) with V and D joined together is probably the mark of Jan Van Duijn, who operated the Porseleine Schotel (the Porcelain Dish) factory, Delft. His mark was registered in 1764. - LG 3/19/08
Description:
Octagonal tin-glazed earthenware canister; with two molded handles and lid with bird finial; blue underglaze floral decoration.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, the maker's mark reads "V. Duijn"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
