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Polychrome Petit Feu and Gilded Figural Vase and Cover

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this Polychrome Petit Feu Gilded Vase. This vase beautifully combines the free undulations of the Rococo and exotic chinoiserie decorations. The foot, bottom and top of the vase are built up entirely of rocailles, and…

Commemorative plate Van Speyk

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this Commemorative plate with the portrait of Commander J.C.J. van Speyk. Orphaned in his youth, Van Speyk, originally trained to become a tailor, embarked on a seafaring life and gained entry into the Royal Dutch…

D8871 Pair of Polychrome Figures of Prancing Horses Delft, circa 1760

Pair of Polychrome Figures of Prancing Horses 

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this pair of polychrome figures of prancing horses. Horses have forged a unique and enduring connecting with humans due to their  remarkable blend of intelligence, elegance, and strength. Initially hunted, the horse earned admiration, prompting…

Blue and White Jar and Cover

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this blue and white jar from circa 1700. The present jar can be attributed to De Drie Postelyene Astonne (The Three Porcelain Ash- Barrels) factory under the ownership of Gerrit Pietersz. Kam based on its…

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…

Manganese Delft tureen, cover and stand

Large Manganese Tureen

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to highlight this large, complete and special tureen from circa 1780. 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…

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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…

D1757 Polychrome Delftware Plaque

Polychrome Shield-shaped Plaque

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to show you this polychrome shield-shaped plaque from circa 1760. This plaque is a great example of the trompe l'oeil (deceive the eye) technique. "A trompe l'oeil is meant to create an optic illusion. Already in the Roman…

Two blue and white Delftware teapots, Object of the Month June 2023

Blue and White Teapots

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to show you these two Blue and White Teapots from circa 1750. Tea and coffee first appeared in Holland in the last quarter of the seventeenth century. The precious tea leaves were imported from China by the…

D2332 Polychrome Plaque

Polychrome Plaque

Every month we present you a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs’ collection. This month, we would like to show you this polychrome plaque from circa 1735. The sun is staring to shine and temperatures are rising, it is spring! Following their wintertime dormancy, all plants start growing again at this time of year. In…

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