Violin, anonymous, c. 1705 - c. 1710
musical instrument, h c.63cm × w c.23cm × d c.10cm More details
This tin-glazed earthenware violin cannot be played, for it is a decorative object. When the collector John Loudon purchased it for a record 1500 guilders in 1876, this violin was considered to be the absolute masterpiece of Delft earthenware. The modelling and painted decoration certainly make it an exceptional object.
