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Rocking Cradle with Child. Delft, 1750-1780 Dutch Delftware

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Rocking cradle with child. Delft, 1750-1780 Polychrome figure of a child in a rocking cradle with open hood. The child is dressed in a yellow nightgown and sleeping cap with reddish-brown and green dots. It sits upright under a marbled blanket and holds the sides of the yellow cradle with both hands. Dimensions: length 12,5 cm / 4.92 in., width 9 cm / 3.54 in., height 11,5 cm / 4.52 in. Figures of children in a rocking cradle are generally dated to the second half of the eighteenth century. They may have been inspired by plates, made at the birth of Prince William V in 1748, depicting a child in a cradle. At the time, the rocking cradles with children may also have been initially intended as an expression of support for the House of Orange. Separately, they were perfect gifts for a married couple to wish them a child-rich marriage.
  • Creator:
    Delft (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.52 in (11.49 cm)Width: 3.54 in (9 cm)Depth: 4.92 in (12.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1665
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restorations to the hood of the cradle. Some minor retouching to the cradle. Photos of this piece before restoration on request. This was done by a craftsman in The Netherlands who also works for museums. Wear consistent with age and use. Some minor glaze damage to edges.
  • Seller Location:
    ROSSUM, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7315232348232
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