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Delft “De Witte Starre” – 18th century Dragonfly Charger
€677.02Original price was: €677.02.€575.47Current price is: €575.47.
ABOUT THIS ITEM
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Handpicked by justloveantiques
Vintage from the 18th century
Materials: tin glazed earthenware, faience, Delftware
Width: 27 centimeters
Dutch Delft Chinoiserie plate depicting a large dragonfly, in a Chinese garden, sitting on a rock. All within a shaped octagonal border. The rim in brown and the wide border with a series of roundels depicting stylized flower heads and bugs. The reverse with underglaze blue painted O’s and X’s. Marked with a star; ‘De Witte Starre’ 1660-1804
The dragonfly is a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. Good condition: light chipping and some usual wear to the rim