TILES - DELFTWARE
02038 BEHOUD EN CONSERVERING VAN IN SITU JUGENDSTIL TEGELS £10.95
Jaap Jongstra, privately published, Netherlands, 1998, Dutch text, 49pp, 15 colour + 11 b&w illus, spiral bound A4
‘Restoration and Conservation of in situ Art Nouveau Tiles’. The nature of Dutch tiles makes them a special case in terms of preservation and conservation. This thesis seeks to outline what methods may be used.
03092 CÉRAMIQUE DE LA RENAISSANCE À ANVERS, De Venise à Delft £49.99
Claire Dumortier, Editions Racine, Belgium, October 2002, French text, 280pp, 93 colour + 100 b & w illus, cloth, dustwrapper
A definitive volume on the origins of the earliest northern European majolica wares including nearly all the known Antwerp tiles. Beautifully illustrated and with scholarly text by one of the leading authorities on the subject. A work on this subject has been long overdue.
04021 THE DUTCH TILE, Designs and Names, 1570-1930 £60.00
Jan Pluis, Netherlands Tegelmuseum/Primavera Pers, Netherlands, 2nd revised edition, 1998, Dutch & English texts, 696pp, 2600 b&w + 134 colour illus, boards
The most comprehensive study of Dutch tiles ever undertaken. The aim has been to be as comprehensive as possible in listing tile types, names, places of manufacture and date. Also contains a comprehensive glossary, bibliography and index. This has become the standard work on Dutch Tiles.
04061 DELFTWARE TILES £4.99
Hans van Lemmen, Shire Publications, 2005, 48pp, 96 colour illus, paperback
This is a completely revised version of Hans’ excellent Shire Album, which first appeared some 19 years ago. This time, the photographs are all in full colour, making an excellent introduction to the subject. Dutch and English delftware tiles are covered, as well as manufacture and modern delft tiles.
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06022 Vol 1: KINGMA, MAKKUM £36.50
Jan Pluis, Primavera Pers, Netherlands, 2000, Dutch text with short English summary260pp, fully illus in colour and b&w
The first in a major series of books about the earthenware manufacturers of Friesland. Covers one of the most important tile makers of the region, examining and describing the wares, both tiles and pottery. Jan Pluis has again excelled with the most detailed account of a manufacturer to date.
06027 Vol 2: BOLSWARD £25.00
Pieter Jan Tichelaar & Sytse ten Hoeve, Primavera Pers, Netherlands, 2001, Dutch text with short English summary, 220pp, 175 colour + 134 b & w illus, cloth
This volume contains chapters on the manufacture of delftware tiles as illustrated in the famous Bolsward tile panel, the use of tile panels in the Netherlands and a detailed study of the specific designs and styles unique to this town and its potters.
06034 Vols 3 & 4: Tichelaar, Makkum, 1700-1963 £57.00
Pieter J Tichelaar, Primavera Pers, Netherlands, 2004, Dutch texts/English summary:
Vol 3: 1700-1876: 244pp, 291 colour illus + some b & w, cloth
Vol 4: 1868-1963, 260pp, 293 colour illus + some b & w, cloth
In cloth covered slip case
These are the latest two volumes in this incredibly comprehensive series which aims to cover the entire output of earthenwares from Friesland. Much of the Tichelaar output was tile related so there is much in these volumes to interest our tile friends! The two volumes are also available separately at £30.00 each
06039 Vol 5: Harlingen: Bedrijfsgeschiedenis 1600-1933 & Producten tot 1720 £39.50
Arend Jan van Gierveld & Jan Pluis, Primavera Pers, 2005, Dutch text, 280pp, illustrated throughout in colour and some b & w, quarto, cloth, dustwrapper
06040 Vol 6: Harlingen: Producten 1720-1933 £39.50
Jan Pluis, Primavera Pers, 2005, Dutch text, 279pp, illustrated throughout in colour and some b & w, quarto, cloth, dustwrapper
06041 Vol 7: De Pottenbakkers van Friesland 1750-1950 £39.50
Adri van der Meulen & Paul Smeele, Primavera Pers, 2005, Dutch text, 342pp, illustrated throughout in colour and some b & w, quarto, cloth, dustwrapper
The latest three volumes in this ground-breaking set maintain the superb quality of the series. The two volumes on Harlingen are the definitive work on the tiles and pottery of this prolific area and are beautifully illustrated. Many examples have been studied and attributed for the first time. An excellent reference for collectors of Dutch pottery and tiles.
Vol 7 covers the traditional domestic pottery of the area, tracing the origins of the designs and attributing them to different areas and makers. The manufacture, history and art of these everyday objects is examined and related to social and economic situations.
13063 MAIOLICA IN THE NORTH, The archaeology of tin-glazed earthenware in
north-west Europe c1500-1600 £25.00
Various authors, ed. David Gaimster, British Museum, Occ. Paper No 122, 1999, 187pp, 117 b&w + 17 colour illus and many drawings/plans in text, paperback
Proceedings of a colloquium held in March 1997 covering north-western European tin-glazed pottery and tiles. Much of interest to students of early polychrome tiles.
13133 MAJOLICA AND GLASS: From Italy to Antwerp and beyond £39.50
Ed. Johan Veeckman, Stad Antwerp, Belgium, 2002, English and French texts, 494pp, 244 b & w illus + numerous maps, plans and drwgs, boards
The report of a major international conference held in June 1999 in Antwerp. This can be considered the definitive work on maiolica in Northern Europe, including tiles. Much new information and many new finds are published here for the first time.
16033 PRENT EN TEGEL £9.00
Wilhelm Joliet, 1999, Dutch & German texts, 77pp, 58 b&w illus, A4 booklet
A study of the twelve biblical prints published by Joseph Wagner in 1764 from the paintings of Jacopo Amigoni and Giuseppe Zocchi which served as inspiration for tile panels by Jan Aalmis of Rotterdam and the Tichelaar company in Makkum.
18023 ROTTERDAMSCH MODELLENBOEK VOOR TEGELS £14.95
Wilhelm Joliet, Königswinter, Germany, 2001, Dutch text, 130pp, 96 b & w tile illus + 51 ‘repeat’ illus and a number of illus in text, loose-leaf in binder
The 19th C tile makers of Rotterdam kept a ‘pattern book’ of standard tile designs and this is the first time this pattern book has been published. It is a definitive guide to many of the tile patterns produced in Rotterdam in the 19th century and with the notes and copies of other relevant documents which are included, forms an interesting insight into the Dutch tile designs of the period.
22025 VAN ROTTERDAM NAAR ALTONA £6.50
Willi Joliet, self-published, 2005, Dutch text, 30pp, 1 colour + 51 b & w illustrations, A4 paperback
The story of a set of large tile panels made at the Aalmis factory in Rotterdam in the 1760s for the home of the Van der Smissen family in Altona. The panels are illustrated together with the source prints, and in some cases the original cartoons/sponsen.
14014 NEDERLANDSE TEGELS IN KASTEEL RAMBOUILLET £5.50
Willi Joliet, self-published, 2005, Dutch text, 25pp, 132 b & w illustrations, A4 paperback
A study of the single tiles from the Rambouillet Chateau. Much has been published on the tile panels from this building, but this is the first time a systematic study of the single tiles has been undertaken. Images of all the different designs have been included together with background history on the tiles and various different restorations.
19038 DE SWAEN £10.50
Various authors, Nederlands Tegelmuseum, Netherlands, 2003, Dutch text, 95pp, over 300 colour illus + a few b & w, paperback
Catalogue of a recent exhibition at the Dutch Tile Museum, Otterlo, featuring the products of the ‘Swan’ Pottery, Gouda. Following much investigation of the site, it has been possible to attribute many tiles and pots to this particular factory by comparison with shards found at the site. This book is an excellent guide for the collector.
19043 STIL VERZAMELD, Tegels uit de Collectie Manscot-van der Meij £12.50
Jan Gierveld, Johan Kamermans & Ger de Ree, Nederlands Tegelmuseum, Netherlands, 2004, Dutch text, 96pp, 341 colour illus + 21 monochrome, paperback
The Dutch Tile Museum has just acquired the Manschot-van der Meij tile collection and this superb catalogue illustrates the highlights - mainly early Dutch polychrome delft tiles. A wonderful collection, and an excellent catalogue!
22023 “VIEL TAUSEND VERGNÜGEN” mit Falken und Reihern £5.95
Wilfried Hansmann & Wilhelm Joliet, Verwaltung Schloss Brúhl, Germany, 2004, German text, 96pp, 67 colour illustrations, boards
A tile-sized and shaped book all about the wonderful Rotterdam tiles from the Schloss Falkenlust at Brühl in Germany. The tiles depict all manner of game birds, and the falcons and huntsmen who pursued them.
23020 DE WALVISVAART OP TEGELS £4.95
Ed: J A Kamermans, Nederlands Tegelmuseum, Netherlands, 2001, Dutch text, 28pp, 9 colour illus, booklet
The catalogue of an exhibition on whaling scenes on tile panels. The tile panels featured are all based on engravings from a book by A van der Laan, and are superb examples of the tile painter’s art.
23024 WINDMÜHLEN AUF FLIESEN, 17.bis 20. Jahrhundert £5.00
Dirk Hoekstra & Manfred sell, Deutsches Sielhafen Museum, Germany, 2002, German text, 56pp, 197 b & w illustrations, A5 booklet
Catalogue of an exhibition of ‘Windmills on Tiles’ covering Dutch tiles and tile panels of the 17th to the 20th c. Over 200 tiles are illustrated, described and dated.
VS01 VAN SABBEN AUCTION CATALOGUE, No 1, 1996 £10.00
VS02 VAN SABBEN AUCTION CATALOGUE, No 2, 1997 £10.00
VS10 VAN SABBEN AUCTION CATALOGUE, No 10, 2002 £10.00
VS11 VAN SABBEN AUCTION CATALOGUE, No 11, 2003 £10.00
VS12 VAN SABBEN AUCTION CATALOGUE, No 12, 2004 £10.00
VSSet Full set of five catalogues £45.00
Van Sabben Auctions, Netherlands, 1996-2004, 38 to 48pp each, A4, various bindings
The Van Sabben auctions are famous for the quality of their sales of Dutch (and other) tiles and we have managed to obtain the last remaining stocks of catalogues which we can offer at this very special price. They include tiles from the 17th to the 20th century and have dating and, in catalogues 1 & 2, much useful information on Dutch tile history. Small, but excellent colour illustrations throughout.