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

An extremely rare Dutch Delft 'Persian Blue' shield-shaped condiment dish, late 17th C.Dim.: 12,2 x 13,1 cmMarked 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: 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 and 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. Condition reports and additional high-resolution zoomable images are available on www.rm-auctions.comThe absence of a condition report does not mean an item is in perfect condition.Payment and external shipping information is available on our website. Further questions are always welcome at [email protected] the March 18 and 19 sale, the online-only timed sale ends on March 20. Please refer to rm-auctions.com for all information.