Jar, Covered

Ceramic

The Arts Club of Washington Collection

Covered jar, made by Het Moriaanshooft (The Moors Head) factory, Delft, Netherlands, ca. 1659.

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

Name/Title

Jar, Covered

Context

The matching covered jars were a gift of the Abbe family in honor of Cleveland Abbe, who owned the Monroe House from 1877 to 1909. Abbe rented the house to the newly-formed Arts Club of Washington in 1916, selling it to the organization in 1918.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Ceramicist

Manufacturer

Het Moriaanshooft (The Moors Head) factory

Date made

circa 1659 - circa 1686

Time Period

17th Century

Place

City

Delft, Netherlands

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

20 in

Diameter

8 in

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

November 3, 2025