Description
Signed IVL above numerals 1 and 16, for Johannes en Margaretha Van
Lockhorst-Van der Gucht, De Klaauw, 1713-1740.
Black Delftware is the
least produced type of Dutch Delftware. Inspired by "mirror black"
Chinese porcelain and Japanese lacquerwork, black Delftware forms a
small but interesting part of the history of the ultimate Dutch export
product from the "Golden ages". According to experts, only approximately
120 pieces of black Delftware exist, of which 65 to 70 are currently
known.
Black Delftware is generally situated in the first quarter of the
18th century, although two black Delftware horses dated 1695-1720
appeared in Aronson, Dutch Delftware, 2006, p. 42. One was marked LVE
for Lambertus van Eenhoorn. Furthermore, it is interesting to note the
existence of a pair of milking groups in Black Delftware. These were
sold at Christie's, Amsterdam, Sale 2232, Lot 528, Jun. 7, 1994 and
attributed to De Dobbelde Schenckan or De Metalen Pot (1690 - 1720).
Also interesting to note, is the existence of another piece of
undecorated black Delftware, a plate. It was sold at Christie's
Amsterdam, Nov. 9, 2004, Sale 2641, Lot 31. This makes our present
example the only known black Delft cow without polychrome overpainting.
Dim.: H: 15 cm, L: 21 cm
Condition: Some restoration to the horns and ears
Provenance: A Dutch private collection.
Lot 244
A black Delftware cow, 1st half 18th C.
Not sold
