Object list

Stolen items since 13-02-2023

Monday 13 February 2023, a burglary took place at Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics. In the process, eleven objects were removed from an installation. During the escape, seven of the eleven objects fell and were badly damaged; a search is underway for the remaining four objects and the perpetrator(s). 

See below for photo's and descriptions of the missing objects. Any information is welcomed by the police via 0900-8844 (calling from outside the Netherlands? Use this number: +31-34 357 8844)

Vase decorated with a figure riding a qilin, China, ca. 1680, Porcelain, 22.5 cm, d. 23.5 cm
Vase decorated with a figure riding a qilin, China, ca. 1680, Porcelain, 22.5 cm, d. 23.5 cm
Double gourd bottle with lotus flowers and ruyi, China, Jingdezhen, ca. 1500-1520, Porcelain, 28.8 cm, d. 11 cm
Double gourd bottle with lotus flowers and ruyi, China, Jingdezhen, ca. 1500-1520, Porcelain, 28.8 cm, d. 11 cm
Vase decorated with dragons and flaming pearls, China, 1644-1661, Porcelain, 34.5 cm, d. 26.5 cm
Vase decorated with dragons and flaming pearls, China, 1644-1661, Porcelain, 34.5 cm, d. 26.5 cm
Dish decorated with a phoenix and dragon, China, 1710-1735, Porcelain, 5.5 cm, d. 37 cm
Dish decorated with a phoenix and dragon, China, 1710-1735, Porcelain, 5.5 cm, d. 37 cm
Dish decorated with a phoenix and dragon, China, 1710-1735, Porcelain, 5.5 cm, d. 37 cm (bottom)
Dish decorated with a phoenix and dragon, China, 1710-1735, Porcelain, 5.5 cm, d. 37 cm (bottom)

Damaged objects

A collection of the items damaged by the break-in.

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