D8252. Polychrome Chinoiserie Large Dish
D2102. Blue and White Octagonal Sugar Caster
D1928. Pair of Blue and White Sauceboats
Setting the 17th and 18th-Century Table
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries fine dining was an exceedingly important social ritual, and the accompanying accessories were reflective of the owner’s status. The well-laid table was the culmination…
D1915. Pair of Blue and White Salt Cellars
Rising International Competition
From 1720 to 1750, the Delftware industry faced a number of difficulties that challenged the future of the market. The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) had serious consequences on…
De Porceleyne Lampetkan (The Porcelain Ewer) Factory
The history of De Lampetkan, or De Porceleyne Lampetkan factory began in 1609, when Abraham Davidsz. Oosterhouck bought a house called ‘De Burcht van Leyden’ that he transformed into a…
Polychrome Sheep Tureen and Cover
In every newsletter we present a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month we would like to show this polychrome sheep tureen and cover from circa 1770. Zoomorphic…
Delftware Birds
Birds occur frequently and for a variety of reasons in art, as symbols, decoration or objects of study. The symbolism of birds differs in different period and regions. Birds are…