Lot 97
  • 97

A rare pair of large Dutch Delft figures of cows second quarter 18th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 22cm (2)
their features picked out in blue and manganese, wearing elaborate swagged garlands of flowers at their necks and saddles, standing foursquare on high stepped bases with criss-cross lines in red, green and manganese

Catalogue Note

For a pair of recumbent cows with similar treatment of painted garlands and with the unusual criss-cross bases see the pair from the 'De Grieksche A' factory, 1703-1722 in the Lavino Collection, p. 58.