Jar, Covered

Ceramic

The Arts Club of Washington Collection

Name/Title

Jar, Covered

Description

One of a pair of covered jars (AC.2024.276 & 277) decorated with birds, insects and flowers within geometric shapes in blue on white.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Ceramicist

Manufacturer

Het Moriaanshooft (The Moors Head) factory

Date made

circa 1659 - circa 1686

Time Period

17th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Delft, Netherlands

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom

Notes

The pair of covered jars are marked IW in blue for Jacob Wemmersz. Hoppesteyn, who was the full owner of Het Moriaanshooft (The Moors Head) factory from 1659 until 1671, succeeded by his widow Jannetge Claesdr. van Straten through 1686. See also: https://www.aronson.com/the-hoppesteyn-family/

Dimensions

Height

20 in

Diameter

8 in

Material

Ceramic

Location

Building

202 Parlor

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Date

2024

Notes

Originally from the Cleveland Abbe home, 19th century owner of the Monroe House.

Update Date

September 2, 2025