Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v

Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1772 - c. 1774

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

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-543

  • Description

    Dessertbord van beschilderd porselein. De rand is geschulpt en heeft 3 cartouches in reliëf met goud, waarbinnen een veelkleurige bloemslinger. Langs de rand loopt een blauwe, geribde bies. De spiegel is beschilderd met een topografisch gezicht; op de achterkant beschreven als "Het Huis wel te Vreede van Vooren te zien". Het bord is gemerkt.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • mold mark: ‘46’
    • factory mark
    • painter's mark: ‘J’
    • mark
    • inscription: ‘Het Huis wel te Vreede van Vooren te zien’

Creation

  • Creation

    • porcelain company: Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, Meissen
    • after drawing by Johannes Rach

  • Dating

    c. 1772 - c. 1774

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    porselein

  • Dimensions

    height 3 cm x diameter 21 cm

Explanatory note

  • Uit het servies van Willem V - het stadhoudersservies

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  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1772 - 1774

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

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

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  • Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v
  • Seven plates from the service of Stadtholder William v