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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

A Recalibration of Attributions

Attributing marks to the Witte Ster (the White Star) factory and in particular to a specific persons, has been difficult over the years due to limited archival material. Henry Havard,…

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Delft and Disaster

Natural disasters have wreaked havoc on civilizations throughout time. The effects of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria are still felt today. On a smaller scale, a recent earthquakes in…

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English Delftware

Delftware is a popular term applied not only to tin-glazed earthenware made in the city of Delft, but in many other production centers within the Netherlands and beyond, especially in…

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A Pair Of Urns, Delft, Attributed To Adrianus Kocx, 1689–94, H. 23.6 Cm, Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire NT 452218 © National Trust Images/Robert Morris

Diplomacy, Politics and Warfare on Delftware at Dyrham Park

In the 1690s, English courtiers ordered elaborate Delft flower vases and garden pots for display in their palaces and gardens filled with costly exotics as visual evidence of their loyalty…

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OBJECT OF THE MONTH

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Pair of Polychrome Cartouche Shaped Plaques

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to show you this Pair of Polychrome Cartouche Shaped Plaques from circa 1790. The “porcelain paintings,” as they were referred to in household inventories, were intended to be admired as if they were paintings on panel, canvas or copper. The production of plaques started during the 17th century. By the end of…

2365-Pair-of-Delft-rococo-plaques

Pair of Polychrome Cartouche Shaped Plaques

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to show you this Pair of Polychrome Cartouche Shaped Plaques from circa 1790. The “porcelain paintings,” as they were referred to in household inventories, were intended to be admired as if they were paintings on panel, canvas or copper. The production of plaques started during the 17th century. By the end of the 17th century, Delftware plaques were marked by their refinement and creativity of design and decoration. The shapes of the pieces, whose contours were often cut out and moulded, became increasingly stylized. This pair of polychrome floral plaques illustrate the rise of the rocaille style in the 18th century with its rounded shape and scrolls. The precise dating of Dutch Delft plaques, particularly those of this elaborate shape, which seems to have enjoyed an enduring popularity, has always been difficult…

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PASSION FOR DELFTWARE

HISTORY
Delftware has been a national symbol of Holland for almost 400 years. Initiated by the demand for the waning importation of Asian porcelain from the 1640s, Delftware quickly became an iconic national product and one of the greatest Dutch achievements.

PRODUCTION
From the 1680s the Delftware industry has constantly innovated with new shapes, decorations and functions. Their products were coveted by European nobility and royalty for their quality and diversity. The city of Delft rapidly became an inspiration to many European and even Asian potters.

COMPANY
Since 1881, over five generations of the Aronson family have brought to market the highest quality Delftware. We confidently ensure that private collectors and museum and corporate curators will discover fully researched authentic Delftware at Aronson Antiquairs in Amsterdam.

New collectors have a unique opportunity in the decorative arts to survey an accessible field, find an entry point they’re comfortable with, immerse themselves in research and exploration, and embark on a very enjoyable collecting journey.” — Robert Aronson in an interview for TEFAF Online

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

As Dutch Delftware played a pivotal role in the development of European ceramics in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it is represented in many museums worldwide. The robust faience center of Delft was the result of two important currents of the time: the Italian production of majolica and the Chinese and Japanese wares that were imported by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Through the influence of Queen Mary, the taste for painted Delftware spread rapidly through a wealthy European elite. Read more about the Delftware collections in museums in this section.

Groot Constantia, Cape Town
Groot Constantia, Cape Town

Groot Constantia is a homestead and Wine Museum in Cape Town, South Africa that dates back to 1685. It was…

Delftware And ‘Cheese City’ Edam
Delftware and ‘Cheese City’ Edam

Edam is a small city North of Amsterdam, famous for the small round cheeses bearing the name of the city.…

The Freer Gallery Of Art, Washington D.C.
The Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

  The Freer Gallery of Art is located in Washington DC. This museum is a part of the Smithsonian Institution…

The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is located in the beautiful city of Toronto. The institution is Canada’s largest museum and…

The Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston is the oldest art museum in Texas and first opened its doors in…

VIDEO EXPLANATIONS

With the images, 3D renderings and descriptions of many of our Delftware objects on our collection page you will find explanatory videos. In these short videos Robert Aronson and Céline Ariaans tell more about shapes, decorations, uses, etc. If you find that a subject is under-represented, please let us know.

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Robert Aronson is certified accountmanager applied arts (toegepaste kunst) for the Landelijke Deskundigheidsmakelaar (LDM) part of the Dutch Police academy.

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