Cup and Saucer with a Dark Brown Glaze
Summary
This specific brown glaze is described as cafe-au-lait in Europe. High concentrations of iron oxide were used to colour the glaze a deep rich brown. Another name for it was ‘Batavia brown’, referring to the VOC trading postfrom where these products were trans-shipped to Europe.
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Date
1730 - 1770
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")