1252 A Lovely Chinese blue and white Plate Decorated with Willem V of Orange and his Wife
Description:
New in our collection:
Willem V and Wilhelmina of Prussia. Circa 1780.
it reads
“The Orange Sun at the Helm of the State”
Similar pieces in the Rijksmuseum and Museum of Rotterdam. But without the text.
1770-1780
date around 1780 most likely, when the House of Orange was threatened by the Patriot Movement
Diameter: 230mm approx
Provenance: Van Spengen
Similar Pieces decorated in Helen Espir – European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain
Code 500
Additional Information
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | China |
| China dynasty period | Qing (1661 – 1912) |
| Decoration type colour | Amsterdam Bont |
| Century | 18th century |
| Size | 23cm-24cm |