No. 6 c. 1780
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This blue and white porcelain plate, produced by the Porceleyne Bijl factory around 1780, depicts a scene of three ships sailing on a choppy sea. The inscription in Dutch translates to "No. 6, a sea ship on the fishing grounds" which indicates this plate was part of a larger series. This style of blue and white Dutch Delftware was popular in the 18th century for its decorative and practical use as a tableware. The plate is a testament to the artistry and skill of the Delftware production, which flourished in the Netherlands during this period.
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This series of twelve plates is painted with scenes related to fishing for herring. While undistinguished in appearance, this silver fish was an abundant source of food in the North Sea and supported a vast fishing industry in the Netherlands. Herring fishing accounted for such a large percentage of the wealth of the Dutch Republic that Amsterdam was said to have been built on herring bones.
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