Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v

Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, Meissen, c. 1772–1774, hard-paste porcelain

These seven plates are from a 435-part service owned by Stadtholder William v of Orange. The service was produced in Meissen between 1772 and 1774, possibly on commission for the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The plates bear scenes of various Dutch cities and buildings, as well as views of Java and Ceylon, then important Company territories.

Artwork typeeating & drinking utensils, dessert plate
Object numberNG-543
Dimensionsheight 3 cm x diameter 21 cm
Physical characteristicsporselein

Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v

Identification

Title(s)
Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v
Object type
Object number
NG-543
Inscriptions / marks
- inscription: ‘Het Huis wel te Vreede van Vooren te zien’
- painter's mark: ‘J’
- mold mark: ‘46’
- mark
- factory mark
Description
These seven plates are from a 435-part service owned by Stadtholder William v of Orange. The service was produced in Meissen between 1772 and 1774, possibly on commission for the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The plates bear scenes of various Dutch cities and buildings, as well as views of Java and Ceylon, then important Company territories.
Catalogue reference
Jaarverslag Paleis Het Loo (1993), p. 48-51; (1994), p. 28, 46.

Creation

Creation
- porcelain company: Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, Meissen
- after drawing by: after drawing of Johannes Rach
Dating
c. 1772 - c. 1774
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Material and technique

Physcial description
porselein
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height 3 cm x diameter 21 cm

Explanatory note

Uit het servies van Willem V - het stadhoudersservies

This work is about

Person
Subject
Place

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1966
Ownership
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- Jaarverslag Paleis Het Loo (1993), p. 48-51; (1994), p. 28, 46.
- Jaarverslag Rijksmuseum (1966), p. 71

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