Seven sleeve vases rolwagens, anonymous, c. 1635 - c. 1650

Seven sleeve vases rolwagens, anonymous, c. 1635 - c. 1650

Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, h 42cm × d 21.3cm More details

Rolwagen vases are tall and cylindrical in shape. Their name, literally ‘rolling wagon’, may derive from a kind of wheelchair, which is sometimes depicted on them, as can be seen on one of the seven vases on view here. The decors are based on woodcut illustrations.

On display in room 2.9