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August (Augustus)

c. 1770
Made by De Porceleyne Byl (The Porcelain Ax), Delft (1657–1803) Under Justus Brouwer (active at De Porceleyne Byl (The Porcelain Ax) 1739–1775)
This plate belongs to a series of twelve that shows the passing of the seasons; each plate represents a month of the year. Such pieces, which are without foot rims on the bottom, are called pannekoeken bordjes, or pancake plates.

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