Tile - Hook-gun shooter (Arquebusier) - 1600-1650
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Antique Delft blue earthenware tile from the Netherlands, mid-17th century, showing a walking arkebusier with a haakbus, glazed with ossenkoppen border, measuring 13.0 cm high, 13.1 cm wide and 1.3 cm thick, weighing 402 g, in good condition with minor signs of aging and spots.
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Beautiful antique Delft tile
Originating from the Netherlands, mid-17th century
Depicted scene: We see a walking arquebusier (hook gunner), a type of soldier from the 16th and 17th centuries, equipped with a hook gun. The hook gun was a kind of heavy hand cannon that could be hooked onto the edge of a wall and the like, so the weapon did not recoil into the shooter's face or body.
The hook is clearly depicted in the scene, which he wears on his shoulder
Notably, the arquebusier is depicted rather nonchalantly, as if he is blowing out after a hard day.
With border decoration of ox heads
Made of Delft Blue, earthenware, glazed
Dimensions: 13 cm length x 13.1 cm width x 1.3 cm thickness
Weight: 402 grams
Good condition, missing a small piece at the top right, very beautiful drawing
Originating from the Netherlands, mid-17th century
The object will be packed with utmost care and shipped with Track & Trace
Beautiful antique Delft tile
Originating from the Netherlands, mid-17th century
Depicted scene: We see a walking arquebusier (hook gunner), a type of soldier from the 16th and 17th centuries, equipped with a hook gun. The hook gun was a kind of heavy hand cannon that could be hooked onto the edge of a wall and the like, so the weapon did not recoil into the shooter's face or body.
The hook is clearly depicted in the scene, which he wears on his shoulder
Notably, the arquebusier is depicted rather nonchalantly, as if he is blowing out after a hard day.
With border decoration of ox heads
Made of Delft Blue, earthenware, glazed
Dimensions: 13 cm length x 13.1 cm width x 1.3 cm thickness
Weight: 402 grams
Good condition, missing a small piece at the top right, very beautiful drawing
Originating from the Netherlands, mid-17th century
The object will be packed with utmost care and shipped with Track & Trace
Details
Era
1400-1900
Theme/Depiction
Hook-gun shooter (Arquebusier)
Weight
402 g
Material
Delftware, Earthenware, Glaze
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
13.1 cm
Depth
1.3 cm
Estimated period
1600-1650
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