Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Luce Center
Plate from a service for Willem V, Stadholder of the Netherlands
Object name
Plate from a service for Willem V, Stadholder of the Netherlands
Date
1772
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 15.9 cm )
Description
Shallow porcelain dish with slightly scalloped rim, with river view in gold frame accented with gilding at the center surrounded by three floral sprays within molded arabesque borders highlighted with gilding; border of blue around rim with gilding around edge.
Credit Line
Gift of Forsyth Wickes
Object Number
1940.964
Marks
inscribed: in underglaze blue: marked with crossed swords and dot between,
inscribed: on back: "Het Dorp Breukelen, de vecht opwaerds oversiende"
Gallery Label
The plate is from a large service of 435 pieces made for Willem V, Stadholder of the Netherlands (1748-1806), by the Meissen Manufactory. The service features views of cities and buildings painted after printed sources. It was sold in 1823 and subsequently dispersed around the world. The largest collection is currently at Het Loo palace near Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
The inscription on the reverse of this plate indicates that the view represents the Dutch town of Breukelen.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
