Featured Dutch Indonesian Arita ware?

Well, as I said in my last post, dating is most definitely my Achilles’ heel, but nevertheless I seem fond of making a fool of myself, so I have been trying to date pieces not only by reign, but by year! In so doing, I was hoping to show a flow and evolution of design and enamelling not as reign-constricted, but as a constant flow.

I have attributed 2 pieces to the Dutch East Indies. The photo is here in my blog as it is too large to be attached: https://bbddduck.wixsite.com/website/post/the-ambiguity-of-perception

I have dated the covered pot to c.1890 and the platter maybe a little later. They both look to me more Dutch Indonesian than Straits Settlements.

Any opinions when you have stopped laughing?

Wishing you all a lovely weekend,
Ken.

 

What do those dates have to do with Napoleonic era?????

 

Louis Bonaparte was installed as king of Holland from 1906 to 1910.

 

1806-1810.
1906-1910 was during the reign of Queen Wilhelmina, 1890-1948.

 

Haha, oh sometimes I can be so incredibly stupid! I’ll amend my post. Many thanks!

 

Don't worry, we all have our stupid moments.

 

They're certainly colorful enough.