A pair of ancient flower pyramids, created circa 1695 and now in the permanent collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, were the inspiration for one of Tichelaar Makkum's most ambitious projects. Only a few rare examples of this type of work survive, some of which were commissioned by Mary Stuart, spouse to Dutch Prince William III, who in 1689 ascended the British throne. Several years ago, the museum requested Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum to do elaborate restoration on the pyramids, the manufactory being the only company in the world deemed capable today of restoring such rare pieces of 17th and 18th century Delftware. Committed to re-applying the invaluable new knowledge and expertise gleaned from their extensive research, Makkum has created this extraordinary collection, the Pyramids of Makkum.

The Zuiderzee Museum in the Netherlands acquired one of each of the pieces for its permanent collection.

Exhibitions of the Pyramids include Telling Tales at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Salone del Mobile, the Spring Exhibitions at Moss New York and in Import / Export at Moss Los Angeles.

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