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J. Kilian (1716-1744) A Delftware Shop With Female Staff.

Leading Ladies

The leading Ladies of the Delft pottery industry in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Based on sixteenth and seventeenth century travel reports, Dutch women were bossy, decisive, dominant, imperious, and…

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The Rise of ‘Delft purple’

We recently acquired a very rare, large Delft tureen with cover and stand. The stand and body are decorated in monochrome manganese, and the cover with a green and ochre…

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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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OBJECT OF THE MONTH

Oval-Shaped Blue And White Plaque  Delft, Circa 1765

Oval-Shaped Blue and White Plaque

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this Oval-Shaped Blue and White Plaque. 't Fortuyn (The Fortune) factory experienced its peak of popularity during the second half of the eighteenth century. In 1753 Pieter van den Briel bought the factory from Adam de Wit, and managed it with great passion until his death six years later. In…

Oval-Shaped Blue And White Plaque  Delft, Circa 1765

Oval-Shaped Blue and White Plaque

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this Oval-Shaped Blue and White Plaque. 't Fortuyn (The Fortune) factory experienced its peak of popularity during the second half of the eighteenth century. In 1753 Pieter van den Briel bought the factory from Adam de Wit, and managed it with great passion until his death six years later. In 1764, his widow Elisabeth Elling-van den Briel registered a mark, composed of the letters WVDB. Although the Delft potters began to emulate showpieces, they held on to their own Dutch (or the then familiar Chinese) interpretation. This meant that there was direct inspiration by the Chinese wares, but the forms and decorations were also inspired by European, mostly Dutch, objects. The same can be seen on the Delftware objects inspired by Chinese examples. A unique type of decoration evolved from…

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PASSION FOR DELFTWARE

17th & 18th Century Delftware, Unique by Definition

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.

Kröller-Müller, Otterlo
Kröller-Müller, Otterlo

The Kröller-Müller Museum, nestled within the serene expanse of National Park De Hoge Veluwe in Otterlo, Gelderland, The Netherlands, is…

Musée Des Beaux-Arts, Reims
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Reims

The Museum of Fine Arts in Reims, France opened its doors in the city’s town hall in 1794. The foundation…

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…

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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