An extremely rare Dutch Delft 'Persian Blue' shield-shaped condiment dish, late 17th C.

Dim.: 12,2 x 13,1 cm

Marked on the back 'DAPW' above a numeral two for the "De Paauw" workshop, Delft, late 17th C. A label on the back suggests that the dish has been designed or decorated by Dutch ceramic artist Claes J. Messchert, son in law to Dirck Hieronimus van Kessel, first owner of the 'De Paauw' workshop. Paon refers to the type of blue tin-glaze used.

Provenance: Ex-collection Voûte, with a label on the back. Probably Mari Paul Voûte, Jr. (1882–1955), Baarn, The Netherlands, whose collection was sold at Frederik Muller & Cie., Amsterdam, 17th-25th April, 1956. 

Ref.: 
- The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, object number BK-1968-143, for a near-identical dish by the 'De Paauw' workshop. (link)

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