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A round ceramic plate featuring hand-painted orange pomegranates surrounded by green leaves, blue floral motifs, and delicate swirling vines. The plate has a decorative blue-and-yellow striped rim and is photographed against a light blue background.
September 24, 2000—April 22, 2001

Tulips, Pomegranates & Kings: Delftware from the Collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III

Tulips, Pomegranates & Kings explores the artistry and cultural influences of Dutch and English Delftware from 1630 to 1780. Featuring over 60 works from the collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III, the exhibition highlights the decorative traditions and global exchanges that shaped European ceramics.

Tulips, Pomegranates and Kings: Delftware from the Collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III explores the development of tin-glazed earthenware in Northern Europe from approximately 1630 to 1780. Featuring more than sixty examples of Dutch and English Delftware, the exhibition highlights the intricate designs, decorative traditions, and cross-cultural influences that shaped this distinctive ceramic art form.

Drawn from one of the country's most comprehensive private Delftware collections, the exhibition examines how global trade, cultural exchange, and evolving artistic tastes influenced European ceramics during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Click here to read the original exhibition essay (PDF)
Exhibition Brochure (PDF)

A round ceramic plate featuring hand-painted orange pomegranates surrounded by green leaves, blue floral motifs, and delicate swirling vines. The plate has a decorative blue-and-yellow striped rim and is photographed against a light blue background.
A round blue-and-white Delftware ceramic plate depicting a crowned figure on a rearing white horse, dressed in a flowing blue and yellow cloak. The scene includes a stylized tree, landscape details, and a decorative blue-and-white rim, photographed against a pale yellow background.
A colorful Delftware ceramic rooster figurine with a blue head, multicolored feather detailing in green, orange, yellow, and blue, and an upright, curved tail. The rooster stands on a white decorative base with geometric patterns, photographed against a light blue background.
A round Delftware ceramic plate featuring a hand-painted portrait of a crowned figure with dark blue hair and a yellow collar, flanked by two stylized yellow tulips. The plate has a decorative scalloped rim with blue and yellow accents, photographed against a pale yellow background.
A rectangular ceramic tile panel depicting a single tulip with a slender green stem, curling leaves, and a white-and-brown flower against a pale, crackled background. The artwork is displayed in an ornate black frame with gold inner trim, photographed against a light blue background.
A ceramic high-heeled shoe with a white surface decorated in intricate cobalt-blue floral patterns and swirling vines. The shoe features an open top, a curved heel, and a pointed toe, photographed against a pale yellow background.
An ornate blue-and-white Delftware ceramic vessel with a domed lid, elaborate curved handles, and raised decorative details. Its surface features intricate cobalt-blue floral patterns, scrolling vines, and sculptural embellishments, photographed against a light blue background.
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