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Ceramics
Ceramics concerning the House of Oranje-Nassau
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Some examples:
Selection from the collection Oriental ceramics
Second catalogue about the collection of the Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting.
This publication is dedicated to export porcelain from China and Japan. Van Diepen’s rich collection of about 2500 pieces contains many interesting and rare specimens, of which 145 are depicted and described in this catalogue.
The selection was made by Prof. Dr. Christiaan Jörg, curator of the Groningen Museum and an international recognized specialist in the field of Eastern export porcelain. Mentioned from his many publications in this field can be The Geldermalsen, History and Porcelain (1986) and Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (1997).
Author: Prof. Dr. C.J.A. Jörg
Isbn.nr: 90 805793 2 7
Number of pages: 216
Available as:
Luxury hardback version € 35,=
Soft cover version € 25,=
Can be ordered at: Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren.
Selection from the Collection of Orange-Nassau
Book Oranje-Nassau
Fourth publication in the series “Selections from the collection of Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation”.
This publication is dedicated to prints, ceramics and orangana of the House of Oranje-Nassau.
Vorstelijke Varia (Regal Variation)
Jan Menze van Diepen (1905-1994) collected over 5.000 works of art and objects concerning Oranje-Nassau. The prints, ceramics and orangana provide a fascinating and varied picture of five centuries of history of the House of Oranje-Nassau.
In this 280-page publication curator Drs. Henny van Harten-Boers has selected over 200 works and has provided a compelling explanation. This regal picture book with many interesting, rare or endearing subjects gives a special look at our royal dynasty through the ages.
Author: Drs. H. van Harten-Boers
Number of pages : 280
Available as:
Luxury bound version: € 34.95
Isbn.nr: 978 90 8057 93 4 7
Softcover version: € 24.95
Isbn.nr: 978 90 8057 93 0 9
Chinese Porcelain in Green Enamels
Groninger Museum
03 juli 2011 tot 20 mei 2012
The exhibition Famille Verte is about a very special kind of Chinese porcelain. Simply put, famille verte (c.1680-1725) wares are extraordinarily fine and beautiful objects. The colourful decorations of flowers, butterflies, mythical animals or Chinese figural scenes are rendered in painstaking detail. In the West, this porcelain with its strange and exotic subjects ranked among the best available and was coveted by the wealthy. The more than 120 objects in the exhibition have a big variety in shape an decoration.
Princessehof Leeuwarden national museum of ceramics
Entirely renewed permanent Chinese exhibition.
The Van Diepen collection contains among others a large collection Eastern ceramics. According to Prof. Dr. Christiaan Jörg it is even the largest private collection in this field in The Netherlands. A large part of these Eastern ceramics come from China.
The most important museum of ceramics in the Netherlands, the Princessehof in Leeuwarden, has entirely renewed his permanent Chinese exhibition lately. They have the largest museum collection in this field. After a renovation of about two years, they have drawn a fascinating chronological line through the age-long history of China.
In this arrangement “Topstukken Chinese Keramiek” the museum also included 13 pieces from the collection Van Diepen.
An example is the 16th century pouring-jug in the form of a dancing woman. Of this very rare type comparable specimens are only present in Londen and Tokyo.
Very special are also two plates ornamented with peach- and pomegranate branches in email-colours. These plates (looking peculiar modern) were made in the early 18th century for the Imperial court and are from extraordinary quality.
Also such a special form has the cream-white quadrangle teapot (blanc de chine) from about 1700. “that square form is difficult to make and the result is very clever done” says profs. Jörg about this piece.
The Chinese master pieces in the Princessehof stay there for a longer period. Have a look and search the 13 Van Diepen-pieces!
Burglary at Fraeylemaborg
In the night from Saturday to Sunday, June 2, 2013 there has been a burglary occurred in museum Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren in the province Groningen.
Two very special Chinese porcelain dragon plates, dated around 1465 and around 1700, as well as many special Dutch silver objects were stolen.
The burglars have forced the door with great force. The burglary resistant laminated glass of the china cabinet was partially broken with heavy tools. The two specific objects, of the dozens of beautiful porcelain pieces, are gone.
The Police and Museum Fraeylemaborg decided as much information about the objects to be spread so that everyone can watch on whether he or she signals the valuables.
Do you have information about this burglary, or you found suspicious circumstances please contact the Northern Netherlands police by calling +31 900 8844.
