Proud Mary is a design by Koens & Middelkoop. The collection consists of large, hand-painted shapes and smaller variants decorated with a screen print. Proud Mary is a collection of collectibles that represent all the craft of Royal Delft. The Delft Blue figurine is composed of four different elements, the skirt, the bodice, the collar and the head. Made in the iconic Delft Blue and Polychrome design.
In the anniversary year of Amsterdam, celebrating the city’s 750th birthday, Royal Delft presents a special, hand-painted edition of the iconic Proud Mary. This limited edition pays tribute to the capital in authentic Delft Blue and celebrates Amsterdam’s rich history with a unique piece of art.
Proud Mary is named after Mary II, the wife of Stadtholder William III and a great lover and collector of Delft Blue in the Golden Age. This stylish figurine originated from the desire to give the iconic Delft Blue of Royal Delft a contemporary look. The design consists of four interchangeable elements: the skirt, the bodice, the collar and the head. The design is by the Dutch designers Koens & Middelkoop, the decoration is designed by the designers and master painters of Royal Delft.
The showpiece of the Vermeer Collectibles is the Limited Edition Proud Mary Girl with the Pearl Earring. This iconic item is handmade in the studio in Delft. Then the master painter of Royal Delft applied a beautiful painting of the Girl with a Pearl Earring.