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Delft blue dealer Salomon Stodel
Delft blue also known as Dutch delftware is not only known for its beauty, but is also of great interest from an art historical point of view. Delft blue was generally appreciated all over Europe. In England it was of course the royal patronage of William and Mary in the 1690 that created interest in Delft blue among the nobility. The joint monarchs were to order the much celebrated Delft blue tulip vases.The popularity among the nobles made Dutch delftware unrivalled in the field of European ceramics.
There for further research is much needed. That why a view years ago a small group of dedicated individuals founded the Dutch delftware foundation, of which Jacob Stodel (senior partner of Salomon Stodel ) is a member founder. Off course the Dutch delftware foundation is based in Delft.
What's now called Dutch delftware (Delft blauw in Dutch and in 17 th century called Dutch porcelain) was developed between 1618 and 1624 in two factories, the "porceleyne Schotel" (the porcelain dish) en "de porceleyne Lampetkan" (The porcelain ewer). Both were busy making the Delft blue to perfection after Chinese example. The delftware objects were mostly given a European, non-Chinese decoration. Only a few Delft blue objects like salts and mustard pots, which were not made in China were deliberately decorated in Chinese style.
In 1647 the making of porcelain at Jingdezhen, the main production centre in china came to a halt owing to the worsening of the civil war between the Ming dynasty and the invading Manchus. The Delft blue manufacturers filled the gap with changing the decoration to the Chinese motive. The Delft blue production was increased. In England they copied Delft blue, but kept the name delftware.
Dutch delftware (Delft blue) examples.
Dutch delftware (Delft blue) top pieces for sale
You can see a part of our collection Delft blue collection at the TEFAF.
Or make an appointment to see the delftware collection at Rokin 70 in Amsterdam
For more information about our product groups.
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