A DUTCH DELFT POLYCHROME 'BLIKSEMBORDEN' OR 'LIGHTNING' PATTERN SUGAR CASTER, CIRCA 1720

Property from a Private Connecticut Collection
A DUTCH DELFT POLYCHROME 'BLIKSEMBORDEN' OR 'LIGHTNING' PATTERN SUGAR CASTER, CIRCA 1720

painted around the cylindrical body with three green-edged oval foliate panels alternating with colorful flowering plants and characteristic green zig-zag 'lightning' bolts, indistinct star mark probably for Die Witte Starr (The White Star) factory.
height 5 in.
12.7 cm

Condition Report:
In overall good appearance. Some glaze loss around edge of shoulder rim. A band of spray around foot edge of caster, and a small patch to pierced top.

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Provenance:
Guest & Gray, London, bearing label