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c. 1710-1720

Coffeepot

Artist/maker unknown

Early in the Dutch East India Company’s trade with China, the company ordered porcelains that, first in their shape and then somewhat later in their decoration, catered specifically to a European clientele. This octagonal coffeepot represents one of the earliest examples of the practice, its form and decoration based on European models.

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Artist/maker unknown, Coffeepot, c. 1710-1720 | Philadelphia Museum of Art