Looking at this charger, we reminisce about our inaugural showcase at New York’s The Winter Show, 30 years ago in 1995, featuring this charger's only known counterpart, originating from the Krön collection and now being called ‘one of the pearls in my collection’ by the private owner.
Marked with IW for Jacob Wemmersz. Hoppesteyn, owner of Het Moriaanshooft, the Moors Head factory, from 1664 through his passing in 1671 followed by another 15 years of ownership by his widow Jannetge Claesdr. van Straten, this Blue and White Charger from circa 1680 is a masterpiece of craftsmanship.
Through 1686 Jannetge oversaw production, in part together with her son, and that was probably the period this charger was produced, showcasing a pristine glaze and decorated in this refined cerulean blue.
Remarkably, only a very limited number of objects bear the distinctive 'IW' initials, underscoring the rarity and significance of these pieces. The charger, an exquisite canvas, draws inspiration from a Leonard Bramer print.
The charger's scene, depicting Adonis and Venus, takes us on a journey through classical mythology - a narrative also explored by masters like Paolo Veronese and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The stencil, a pierced drawing on paper, was discovered at the Tresoar Archives in the Frisian city of Leeuwarden.
This Blue and White Charger, a timeless testament, invites us to explore the beauty woven into Delft's history. Here at Aronson Antiquairs every object tells a story, we connect the past with the present and prepare it for its future.
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