Each month, we highlight a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs collection. This month, we are pleased to present this rare, early pear-shaped vase, made around 1680 at the renowned De Grieksche A (The Greek A) factory in Delft. Although Delft potters had begun experimenting with ways to replicate Chinese porcelain as early as the…
Main Image: Drawing, Anonymous, Interior of a Coffee House in London, Britain, circa 1690, Collection of the British Museum (inv. no 162021001) Coffee: few commodities are as widespread or as deeply woven into daily life. For many people, the day begins with a cup of coffee, accompanied by the vessels and utensils designed for its…
Each month, we highlight a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs collection. This month, we are pleased to present this blue and white cruet set. Among the most elegant expressions of Delft ceramics produced around 1700 are objects intended for the dining table. This refined cruet set, made at the celebrated De Roos (The Rose)…
Oil and vinegar sets, commonly referred to as cruet sets, are among the more telling additions to the early modern dining table. Their emergence marks a shift toward more structured dining, in which individual elements assumed a defined role in both presentation and use. In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, dining in Europe became…
Each month, we highlight a special object from the Aronson Antiquairs collection. This month, we are pleased to present a pair of blue and white royal portrait trays. This exceptional pair of Delft trays presents a refined and politically charged homage to Prince William IV, Stadtholder of the United Provinces, and his consort, Princess Anne…
William of Orange-Nassau (Dillenburg, 1533 – Delft, 1584), widely known as the Dutch “Father of the Fatherland,” served as stadholder of the provinces of Holland, Zeeland, and Utrecht, and played a central role in organizing resistance against Spanish rule during the Eighty Years’ War (1568–1648). His close association with Delft, where he established his residence…
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…
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…
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…
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