This thesis focuses on the porcelain rooms of Mary Stuart (1662-1694), the wife of William III of Orange (1650-1702), at Het Loo and Hampton Court that housed Asian porcelain and its imitation,...Show moreThis thesis focuses on the porcelain rooms of Mary Stuart (1662-1694), the wife of William III of Orange (1650-1702), at Het Loo and Hampton Court that housed Asian porcelain and its imitation, Delft porcelain. The porcelain rooms introduced by the Orange princesses were the basis of Mary’s way of display, with regard to some decorative elements and the different types of the rooms according the function of the porcelain. She also added her original touch to the previous manner of porcelain display in collaboration with French designer Daniel Marot the Elder (1661-1752). The client Mary’s personal taste must not be underestimated. Her own creativity was expressed by the unconventional way of mixing her two major interests - oriental porcelain and plants. Through the newly designed Delft wares, fresh flowers came into the porcelain rooms in unprecedented manner and oriental porcelain came into the garden; they mutually worked together and formed a unified whole. This research provides us with a new aspect of early modern women’s contribution to creating domestic culture from ingredients that came from different regions.Show less
