The absolute masterpiece of Delft

I took this photo with my phone Cubot X15.

Violin

Delft, c. 1705-1710

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.

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