A set of six fine blue and white Dutch Delftware 'The Way of the Cross' plates, Rotterdam, ca. 1740-1750

Dia.: 25,7 cm

The plates depict five of the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross, along with an additional plate representing the unofficial 15th station; the Resurrection of Christ.

Arranged from top to bottom and left to right in the first photo:
- The Resurrection of Christ (top)
- Jesus Takes Up the Cross (middle left)
- Jesus Falls the Third Time (middle right)
- Jesus is Condemned to Death (bottom left)
- The Crucifixion: Jesus Dies on the Cross (bottom middle)
- Jesus is Stripped of His Garments (The Division of Robes) (bottom right)

Provenance:
- With a Christie's 'Property from the Estate of Benjamin F. Edwards III' November 2012 sale label.
- With an Aronson Antiquairs of Amsterdam 'The Van Hyfte Collection' 24 March 2005 label.
- With a Rob Michiels Antiques & Arts label. 
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(UV-checked, from top to bottom)
1. In very good condition, with typical negligible glaze losses along the rim and two small chips located at 3 o'clock.
2. In very good condition, with typical negligible glaze losses along the rim, a hairline of ca. 4 cm located at 10 o'clock.
3. In excellent condition, with typical negligible glaze losses along the rim.
4. In very good condition, with typical negligible glaze losses along the rim and a small chip located at 5 o'clock.
5. In very good condition, with typical negligible glaze losses along the rim and a small retouched chip located at 12 o'clock.
6. In excellent condition, with typical negligible glaze losses along the rim.

Estimate: € 3000 - € 6000