... distinguished by individualism

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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.

Royal Delft, The original BlueRoyal 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 17e 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.

... distinguished by individualismNoem 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.

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Blue Collar Bottles

Article no. : 50100100Size : h 39 cm, ø 17 cm

Collar Bottle no. 2 Collar Bottle no. 3

Collar Bottle no. 1

Article no. : 50100200Size : h 40 cm, ø 20 cm

Article no. : 50100300Size : h 26 cm, ø 13,5 cm

by Arian Brekveld

“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”

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Double Heritage

by Damian O’Sullivan

Article no. : 50600200Size : h 38 cm, ø 17,5 cm

Double Gourd

Double Mirror

Article no. : 50600300Size : h 21 cm, ø 14 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 Egg (set of 2)

Article no. : 50600410Size : h 12 cm, ø 5 cm

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Versatilesby Damian O’Sullivan

Article no. : 50500200Size : 32 x 32 cm

Versatile Serve

Versatile Plain

Article no. : 50500000Size : 16 x 27 cm

Versatile Dip

Article no. : 50500100Size : 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”

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Blue Belly Tea

Article no. : 50200100Content : 1,5 l

Belly Teapot

Article no. : 50200110Content : 1x Belly Teapot and 2x Belly Tea mug

by Chris Koens

Belly Tea Story (3 piece set)

Article no. : 50200210Content : 0,2 l

Belly Tea mug (set of 2)

“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“

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Blue Rings

Article no. : 50400100Size ring : ø 30 cmSize base : 35 x 35 cm

Ring Fruit

Article no. : 50400200Size ring : ø 19,5 cmSize base : 35 x 21 cm

Ring Desk

by Chris Koens“oBjeCTs To CreaTe a plaCe, The ring and Base are deCoraTed wiTh an ode To The CrafTsmanship of The masTer painTers”

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Touch of Blue

“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” by Arian Brekveld

Article no. : 50302210Size : ø 8 cm, ø 10 cm, ø 14 cm

Set of 3 bowls S/M/L

Bowl L

Mug XL

Bowl M

Mug L

Bowl S

Mug M

Article no. : 50302200Size : ø 14 cm

Article no. : 50302300Size : ø 10 cm

Article no. : 50302400Size : ø 8 cm

Article no. : 50300300Content : 0,15 l

Article no. : 50300200Content : 0,3 l

Article no. : 50300100Content : 0,4 l

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Touch of Blue

Plate XL Plate L

Plate M

by Arian Brekveld

Article no. : 50301300Size : ø 17 cm

Article no. : 50301200Size : ø 22 cm

Article no. : 50301100Size : ø 30 cm

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Master meets designer

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.

De producten van Blue D1653 worden ontworpen door de (Hollandse) gildemeesters van de 21e 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.

Royal Delft - Rotterdamseweg 196 - 2628 AR Delft - The Netherlandst. +31 15 251 20 30 - BlueD1653@royaldelft.com - www.BlueD1653.com

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