A large Japanese Imari porcelain 'VOC Groningen' dish 1800 - 1925

Unknown artist

Porcelain
7 cm, ø 43 cm
Price on request

Zebregs & Röell - Fine Art - Antiques

• About the artwork

  Arita, late 19th/early 20th century Diam. 43 x H. 7.4 cm This porcelain dish with underglaze blue and overglaze decoration in red, green, yellow, black, aubergine enamels and gold, is depicting in the rim two groups of Dutchmen, -women and children, two groups of Portuguese, twice the crowned coat-of-arms of the city of Groningen over a ribbon inscribed ‘Groeningen’, and twice the coat-of-arms of Jan Albert Sichterman (the Sichterman squirrel looking more like a kangaroo). In the well the initials VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) are under a crown and surrounded by twigs with leaves and peaches. The reverse is decorated with three views of townhouses and a church tower with a cross, supposedly the ‘Martini toren’ of Groningen, and three times the VOC monogram on a red and green background. These kinds of plates catered to the need for exotic imagery amongst the Japanese tourists visiting the port cities to see the newly arrived Europeans and Americans.
• About the artist

  It might happen that an artist or maker is unknown.

  Some works are not to be determined by whom it is made or it is made by (a group of) craftsmen. Examples are statues from the Ancient Time, furniture, mirroirs, or signatures that are not clear or readible but as well some works are not signed at all.

  As well you can find the following description:

  •“Attributed to ….” In their opinion probably a work by the artist, at least in part

  •“Studio of ….” or “Workshop of” In their opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision

  •“Circle of ….” In their opinion a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil

  •“Style of ….” or “Follower of ….” In their opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil; may be contemporary or nearly contemporary

  •“Manner of ….” In their opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date

  •“After ….” In their opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist

  •“Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed” In their opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt

  •"With signature ….”, “With date ….”, “With inscription….” or “Bears signature/date/inscription” in their opinion the signature/ date/ inscription has been added by someone other than the artist

Are you interested in buying this artwork?