Each month, we highlight a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs collection. This month, we are pleased to present a set of open work fruit baskets. Delft flower baskets, intended for floral arrangements, have formed part of the repertoire of Delft potteries since the later seventeenth century. Certain workshops even appointed specialists devoted exclusively to…
In this months article, we are focussing on the Van Gelder Collection. This exceptional ensemble, comprising more than 350 objects, is widely regarded as the largest and most comprehensive private collection of apothecary ceramics in existence. It was assembled with exceptional care and discernment by the apothecary J.B. (Joop) van Gelder. While his primary focus…
Every month we present a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month we would like to show you this blue and white biconical salt vessel on a square base. For thousands of years, salt has been an indispensable commodity. Essential for preserving and flavoring food, it once held such universal value that it…
Main image by Michiel Elsevier Stokmans: ‘Actie’ Delftware, from Aronson Antiquairs, to be presented at TEFAF 2026. With TEFAF 2026 in sight, we are greatly looking forward to presenting our collection in Maastricht and would like to offer a first preview of a remarkable ensemble. The group consists of eight Delftware plates, accompanied by a…
Every month we present a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month we would like to show you this blue and white flower vase, from circa 1710. Quintel vases have five spouts and were amongst the earliest examples of spouted vases. The heart-shaped model with five spouts, such as the present one, followed the early quintel…
Main image by Marie Louise Photography. Blue and White Flower Vase, marked CK for Cornelis Koppens, owner of De Metaale Pot (The Metal Pot) factory from 1724 to 1757, Delft, circa 1730, Aronson Collection (inv. no. D2211) Delft flower vases with multiple spouts have been admired since their earliest production in the last quarter of…
Every month, we highlight a remarkable piece from the Aronson Antiquairs collection. This month we present this beautiful pair of blue and white model of shoes, from circa 1760. Miniature ceramic shoes like this pair were commonly sold at annual fairs and regional markets throughout the Low Countries. While most examples are undated, some bear…
Main image: Jacob Houbraken, Het Sint Nicolaasfeest, Engraving, 1761, Collection Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. no. RP-P-1938-1443) The footwear worn by the figures in the engraving correspond perfectly with the Delft miniature shoe models. On 5 December, many people in the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas), a time-honored occasion rich in history, ritual, and joy. It is…
Every month, we highlight a remarkable piece from the Aronson Antiquairs collection. This month we present this magnificent large Imari dish, painted in a vibrant palette inspired by the luxurious porcelain imported from Japan. Produced in Delft around 1710, this dish embodies the period’s fascination with the exotic and the elegant synthesis of Eastern and…
Main image: Polychrome plaque, Delft, circa 1740-1760, former Aronson Collection (inv. no. D0731) Since Chinese porcelain entered the Dutch market around 1600, it captured people’s imagination and laid the foundation for Delft faience. One of the most fascinating aspects of this cultural exchange is the transformation of Chinese motifs, often associated with deep symbolic meanings,…
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