... distinguished by individualism

... distinguished by individualism

Royal Delft, The original Blue Royal Delft, de Porceleyne Fles, is sinds 1653 de grootste en belangrijkste producent van Delfts Blauw en is vandaag de dag nog de enige producent uit de 17 e eeuw die zich in Delft bevindt. Het assortiment varieert van klassiek tot modern design en traditie is de bindende factor. Met Blue D1653 laat Royal Delft zien dat er naast traditie ook vernieuwing uit Delft komt. Een nieuw idee dat als een plausibele doorvertaling voelt van de Delftse traditie. Blue D1653 geeft het Delfts Blauw weer betekenis in het leven van een nieuwe groep mensen. Royal Delft was established in 1653 and since then has been the largest and most important producer of Delft Blue. Today it is the only remaining producer in Delft from the 17th century. The assortment varies from classic to modern design and tradition is the binding factor. Through Blue D1653 Royal Delft shows that, in addition to tradition, innovation also comes from Delft. A new idea that feels like a plausible further elaboration of the Delft tradition. Blue D1653 gives Delft Blue meaning in the lives of a new group of people.... distinguished by individualism Noem het moderne nostalgie, nieuwe oorspronkelijkheid of de puurste vorm van Dutch Design; Blue D1653 brengt het beste design van twee tijdperken samen in één collectie. Met de Blue D1653 collectie verbindt Royal Delft het eeuwenoude ambacht van de meester-schilders met de krachtige vormgeving van moderne Nederlandse ontwerpers. Een samenspel tussen heden en historie dat zich uit in een unieke collectie decoratieve objecten en gebruiksproducten voor food, mood & lifestyle. Call it contemporary nostalgia, new originality or the purest form of Dutch Design; Blue D1653 brings together the best design of two eras in one collection. With the Blue D1653 collection Royal Delft combines the time-honoured trade of the master painters with the powerful design of modern Dutch designers. Interaction between the present day and history, expressed in a unique collection of decorative objects and consumer products for food, mood & lifestyle. - 2 - - 3 -

Blue Collar Bottles Collar Bottle no. 1 by Arian Brekveld Article no. : 50100200 Size : h 40 cm, ø 20 cm Collar Bottle no. 2 Collar Bottle no. 3 The Blue Collar Bottles are based on 17th and 18th century cabinet pieces, lushly decorated cups and vases that were placed on cabinets and mantelpieces, as a testimony to the wealth as well as the good taste of their owners Article no. : 50100100 Size : h 39 cm, ø 17 cm Article no. : 50100300 Size : h 26 cm, ø 13,5 cm - 4 - - 5 -

Blue Collar Bowls by Arian Brekveld Collar Bowl no. 1 Collar Bowl no. 2 In addition to the series of Blue Collar Bottles two Bowls have been developed. Bowls that can be used for storage or just as an ornamental object. Article no. : 50100400 Size : h 7,9 cm, ø 30 cm - 6 - - 7 - Article no. : 50100500 Size : h 10,5 cm, ø 21 cm

Double Heritage plays on classic forms derived from existing Royal Delft pieces heritage. The double comes from the additional function each vessel gets through its separation in two parts Double Heritage by Damian O Sullivan Double Gourd Double Egg (set of 2) Article no. : 50600410 Size : h 12 cm, ø 5 cm Double Mirror Article no. : 50600200 Size : h 38 cm, ø 17,5 cm Article no. : 50600300 Size : h 21 cm, ø 14 cm - 8 - - 9 -

Versatile Serve Versatiles by Damian O Sullivan Article no. : 50500200 Size : 32 x 32 cm Versatile Plain Versatile Dip Article no. : 50500000 Size : 16 x 27 cm Article no. : 50500100 Size : 16 x 24 cm Dutch tiles are iconic for Delftware. The square shape of a tile is present in each of the three versatiles as a subtle wink to the past - 10 - - 11 -

Belly Tea Story (3 piece set) Blue Belly The Blue Belly Tea Story is based on the images and objects from the Golden Age in Dutch history. Round, voluminous ships slowly crossing the sea, people with thick clothing and healthy blushing faces and wooden barrels almost bursting from their precious content Tea by Chris Koens Article no. : 50200110 Content : 1x Belly Teapot and 2x Belly Tea mug Belly Teapot Belly Tea mug (set of 2) Article no. : 50200100 Content : 1,5 l Article no. : 50200210 Content : 0,2 l - 12 - - 13 -

Blue Rings Ring Fruit Objects to create a place, the ring and base are decorated with an ode to the craftsmanship of the master painters by Chris Koens Article no. : 50400100 Size ring : ø 30 cm Size base : 35 x 35 cm Ring Desk Article no. : 50400200 Size ring : ø 19,5 cm Size base : 35 x 21 cm - 14 - - 15 -

Decoration and eating do not go well together. In addition, food looks best on a plain surface. However, a refined aesthetic detail does add something extra Touch of Blue by Arian Brekveld Mug M Mug S set of 2 Article no. : 50300300 Content : 0,15 l Article no. : 50300410 Content : 0,09 l Mug XL Mug L Article no. : 50300100 Content : 0,4 l Article no. : 50300200 Content : 0,3 l - 16 - - 17 -

Set of 3 bowls S/M/L Touch of Blue Bowl XL by Arian Brekveld Article no. : 50302210 Size : ø 8 cm, ø 10 cm, ø 14 cm Article no. : 50302100 Content : ø 30 cm, h 8,2 cm Bowl L Bowl M Bowl S Plate Pasta Plate Oval Article no. : 50302200 Size : ø 14 cm Article no. : 50302300 Size : ø 10 cm Article no. : 50302400 Size : ø 8 cm Article no. : 50301700 Content : ø 22 cm, h 4 cm Article no. : 50301500 Content : 21,5 x 13 cm - 18 - - 19 -

Plate XL Plate Dinner Touch of Blue by Arian Brekveld Article no. : 50301100 Size : ø 30 cm Article no. : 50301600 Size : ø 27 cm Plate L Plate M Article no. : 50301200 Size : ø 22 cm Article no. : 50301300 Size : ø 17 cm - 20 - - 21 -

Master meets designer De producten van Blue D1653 worden ontworpen door de (Hollandse) gildemeesters van de 21 e eeuw; bekende Dutch Designers. Zij bedenken en ontwikkelen nieuwe producten en laten zich daarbij inspireren door de meester-schilders van Royal Delft, die de verfijnde gildekunst van het aardewerk schilderen door overlevering en strenge selectie hebben geleerd. De samenwerking tussen de designers en Royal Delft meester-schilders leidt tot producten met een uitgesproken karakter; Delft Blue meets Dutch Design. Van links naar rechts: Caroline Hartman, Paul Bartels, Chris Koens, Simon van Oosten, Arian Brekveld, Damian O Sullivan. The Blue D1653 products are designed by the (Dutch) guild masters of the 21st century; modern, known Dutch Designers. They invent and develop new products, taking their inspiration from the Royal Delft master painters. These painters paint the refined guild artwork of the earthenware and have learned through tradition and strict selection. The cooperation between the designers and Royal Delft master painters results in products which have a distinct character; Delft Blue meets Dutch Design. From left to right: Caroline Hartman, Paul Bartels, Chris Koens, Simon van Oosten, Arian Brekveld, Damian O Sullivan. - 22 - - 23 -

Royal Delft - Rotterdamseweg 196-2628 AR Delft - The Netherlands t. +31 15 251 20 30 - BlueD1653@royaldelft.com - www.blued1653.com Royal Delft is a registered trademark of the Royal Delft Group www.royaldelft.com juli 2015