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The Van Gelder Collection; Apothecary Ceramics from the Seventeenth to the Nineteenth Century, 2026

Celine — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:07:45 +0000

This publication documents the Van Gelder Collection, an important and long-assembled group of apothecary vessels illustrating the material culture of pharmacy in the Netherlands from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century.

Comprising 355 illustrated objects, the catalogue brings together predominantly Delft tin-glazed earthenware alongside related pharmacy wares produced in Antwerp, Brussels, and other centres across the Low Countries. Conceived as a reference work, the book places these vessels within their historical, professional, and typological contexts. Detailed attention is given to forms, inscriptions, decorative schemes, and function, offering insight into the working environment of the apothecary and the scientific traditions it served.

At the same time, the publication stands as a tribute to a lifetime of collecting and to the enduring intersection of pharmacy, craftsmanship, and learned culture in the Low Countries.

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128 pages
Softcover

Delftware, A Cabinet of Discoveries 2026 (hardcover)

Celine — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:54:51 +0000

The publication ‘A Cabinet of Discoveries,’ boasts 71 objects produced in Delft between 1650 and about 1800. All objects are illustrated in color and fully researched and described. The publication includes an extensive bibliography and brief history on Dutch Delftware (Delft faience (fayence) 1550-1820).

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176 pages
Hardcover

Delftware, A Cabinet of Discoveries 2026 (softcover)

Celine — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:47:57 +0000

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176 pages
Softcover

Delftware, Past Echoes, Present Treasures 2025 (softcover)

Celine — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:21:34 +0000

The publication ‘Past Echoes, Present Treasures,’ boasts 73 objects produced in Delft between 1650 and about 1800. All objects are illustrated in color and fully researched and described. The publication includes an extensive bibliography and brief history on Dutch Delftware (Delft faience (fayence) 1550-1820).

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152 pages
Softcover
1100 grams

Delftware, Past Echoes, Present Treasures 2025

Celine — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:15:11 +0000

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152 pages
Hardbound
1100 grams

Below the Glaze; Delftware in Short Stories III (2025)

Celine — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:26:02 +0000

Publication comprising 26 short stories on seventeenth and eighteenth-century Dutch Delftware, with many colored support illustrations and an extensive index.

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Chapters
From and Beyond Delft
Factory Techniques and Artistry
Embracing Asia
Expanding Delftware’s Reach
Varied Imageries
Collecting Treasures
Fascinating Objects

Delftware, The French Connection 2024

Tsippy — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:20:31 +0000

The publication ‘The French Connection,’ boasts 64 objects produced in Delft between 1650 and about 1800. All objects are illustrated in color and fully researched and described. The publication includes an extensive bibliography and brief history on Dutch Delftware (Delft faience (fayence) 1550-1820).

The French Connection 2024

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160 pages
Hardbound
1100 grams

Festive Five Delftware in the U.S.A.: Three Decades of Dutch Heritage in New York

Robert — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:29:44 +0000

In this publication it is my great pleasure to present you with five festively curated Delftware objects that will be showcased at the 70th edition of The Winter Show, coinciding with our 30th anniversary in New York.

Including a history about how we got to exhibit in New York from 1995 and highlighting five beautiful objects.

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Delftware, In a State of Reverie 2023

Celine — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:45:10 +0000

The publication ‘In a State of Reverie,’ the 30th publication in the Delftware series, boasts 65 objects produced in Delft between 1650 and about 1800. All objects are illustrated in color and fully researched and described. The publication includes an extensive bibliography and brief history on Dutch Delftware (Delft faience (fayence) 1550-1820).

In a State of Reverie 2023

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128 pages, 88 full color photos
Hardbound
907 grams

Below the Glaze; Dated Delftware (2023)

Celine — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:30:29 +0000

This book shows an overview of Dutch Delftware objects which are dated. The dating of Delftware objects can be achieved through two categories: marked objects, which give an attribution to a factory owner and therefore provide a timeframe for its production, and dated objects. In the absence of either method, one can compare an object with a similar, dated example. Very few archives of Delft factories exist, and scholars have always relied upon certain Delftware objects as a reference for others.

With many colored support illustrations of Dated Delftware objects from 1600 – 1850.

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