A polychrome Brussels faience duck-shaped tureen and cover, 2nd half 18th C.

Dim.: 32 x 15,5 x 28,5 cm

Provenance:
- A private Belgian collection.
- Acquired from Bascourt antiques, Antwerp, in May 2014, with their certificate of expertise. 
- Previously in the collection of Fétis, Colson, De Coen, 1907 - cat. nr. 272.
- Previously in the collection of J. Van Merstraeten. 

Accompanied by an analysis certificate by B. van Steenberghe, Brussels, Belgium, dated 30 December 2006 and a note by Renée de Grasse, descendant of J. Van Merstraeten. 

Ref.: 
- Rob Michiels Auctions, 1 October 2016, for a nearly identical example (sold EUR 12.750,00) (link).
- Brussels City Museum, inventory number Gf.1911.65, for a nearly identical example. (link)

See also:
- G. Dansaert, 'Les Anciennes Faïences de Bruxelles, 1922, pl. XXXV. (see scan)
- J. Helbig, 'La Céramique Bruxelloise', planche V. (see scan)
- J. Lemaire, Ed. Racine, 'Faënce et Porcelaine de Bruxelles', p. 53. 

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