1756-1770
Tureen in the Form of a Duck
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When Delft potters tried to imitate Chinese figurines of animals and birds from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), they were most successful in representing known domestic animals. This tureen was likely one of a pair, each resting on a separate tray. The Dutch often used such pairs of small tureens as table decorations.
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