An extremely rare Dutch Delft 'Persian Blue' shield-shaped condiment dish, late 17th C.

Dim.: 12,2 x 13,1 cm

Marked on the back 'DAPW' above a numeral two for the "De Paauw" workshop, Delft, late 17th C. A label on the back suggests that the dish has been designed or decorated by Dutch ceramic artist Claes J. Messchert, son-in-law to Dirck Hieronimus van Kessel, first owner of the 'De Paauw' workshop. Paon refers to the type of blue tin-glaze used.

Provenance:
- Christie's, Amsterdam, May 12, 1993, lot 385. (link)
- Ex-collection Voûte, with a label on the back. Probably Mari Paul Voûte, Jr. (1882–1955), Baarn, The Netherlands, whose collection was sold at Frederik Muller & Cie., Amsterdam, 17th-25th April, 1956. 

Ref.: 
- The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, object number BK-1968-143, for a near-identical dish by the 'De Paauw' workshop. (link)

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