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Cupvases and the interaction between East and West.
The Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation recently acquired four beautiful objects in London in the field of Eastern ceramics and Western ceramics.
First of all, two Chinese Wucai cupvases from approximately 1628 -1643 and more than 39 cm high. In addition, two Dutch Delft blue high vases from approximately 1700 and 35 cm high.
The narrow tall vases all four have the same structure with a thickened band in the middle of the vase. The decorations are also surprisingly uniform.
The two Chinese Continue reading
Chinese snuff bottles and glass
Over 9,000 objects are in the extensive Van Diepen collection. In that, the proportion of the so-called snuff bottles is relatively limited, but there are about 160. But it is important to know what the background of these colorful bottles coming from China is.
What are snuff bottles?
Snuff bottle made of agate with decoration of a deer, China 1750-1850
In the 17th century, tobacco sniffing came into fashion with rich Chinese, introduced from Europe. Smoking tobacco was then forbidden, but finely ground tobacco was allowed. It was applied as a medication, it would help with colds, headaches, stomach problems and many other diseases.
The use first focused around the Beijing Imperial Court, but gradually spread over the elite of China. The beginning of the Quing Dynasty in 1644 was the start of a very productive period for the studios in which the snuff bottles were made.
How was the snuff bottle used? Continue reading
CHINA CHARACTER
THE STORY ON PORCELAIN
Exhibition from 25 March 2017 till 22 October 2017
Gemeentemuseum The Hague
Elegant brushstrokes with an instant appeal to the imagination: Chinese characters have something truly magical about them. Not only because of their intrinsic beauty –to Western eyes at least – but also because of their wonderful symbolism and the often extraordinary stories they can tell.
From 25 March, the Kunstmuseum of The Hague shows a special selection of Chinese objects out of the Van Diepen collection among chinese porcelain from other collections.
The exhibition China Character lets Chinese porcelain speak for itself by Continue reading
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.
ORANGE-SIGNS OF REMEMBRANCE
ORANJE-SIGNS OF REMEMBRANCE
In our daily life we regularly come in touch with our royal house: the face of our king Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau goes daily from hand to hand on our coins.
Festivities related to the royal family as birthdays, marriages and successions are in the focus of attention and are celebrated until today.
The exhibition ORANGE-SIGNS OF REMEMBRANCE consists of about fifty objects and thirty prints. They show how the last two hundred years the royal family was brought to the attention of the Dutch people and how the Dutch subjects brought tribute to Oranje-Nassau.
Especially the many Oranje-associations, companies and institutions in The Netherlands started the initiative for this. They let produce special commemoration mugs, -plates and -coins. But also the national and local authorities showed themselves very active.
All objects and prints come out of the elaborate Oranje-Nassaucollection brought together by Jan Menze van Diepen (1905-1994).
Available space
Size of the exhibition: 30 frames (about 25 meter wall space)
6 vitrines with a surface of about 120 x 80 cm.
In consultation the size of the exhibition can be adapted to the available space.
Requirements climate and safety
The loans may be exhibited solely in a space meeting the minimal requirements of air conditioning and safety. Also the lighting must be well considered.
Transport
The costs of transport are for the loan taker.
The works of art will be presented framed and covered in air cushion foil.
Insurance
The loan taker takes care of an all-risks insurance during transport and during the exhibition of the works of art. A list of insurance conditions is given by the Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting.
Texts
Together with the works of art text-cards with explanation are given
Two general text boards as an introduction on the theme of the exhibition are delivered in a frame.
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.
Asian ceramics
Jan Menze van Diepen collected an impressive and varied collection of Asian ceramics and Asian glass.
This collection consists of more than 2800 objects and has been designated as one of the largest private collections in the Netherlands. The collection includes a wide range of styles periods and forms from the history of the manufacture of Asian porcelain.
Click here to see the Chinese porcelain in the database
Some examples;
In the sizeable Van Diepen collection, the share of so-called snuff bottles and Chinese glass is relatively limited, there are around 250. By European standards, this Asian glass collection is stil of a considerable amount.
Click here to see the Chinese glass in the database
Some examples;