KLM house (9) - Bols

9 KLM Bols-huisjes no. 1 through 9 – The first numbers of the well-known KLM Bols houses collection – All filled**

## Description

Offered is a special collection of **9 original KLM Bols-house miniatures, numbered 1 to 9**.

These characteristic Delft blue mini houses belong to the earliest numbers of the well-known KLM-house collection. The first houses were introduced in 1952 by KLM and grew over the years into beloved collectibles for enthusiasts of Dutch history, architecture, and Delft blue ceramics.

This batch is extra interesting because all nine first numbers are offered together.

A number of the houses are based on historic Dutch buildings, including Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen in Amsterdam and the former Sint Petrus Huis in Middelburg.

**All nine houses are in as good as new condition and are still filled with Bols.**

### The nine houses in this lot

**House no. 1 – The first KLM house**

The exact historic building on which this house is based is not known with certainty. The significance of this piece lies mainly in its position as the first number of the collection.

**House no. 2 – Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen, Amsterdam**

This house represents the historic building at Spuistraat 294 in Amsterdam. The original building dates from 1627 and today is part of the famous restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen.

The characteristic building forms a fine example of historical Amsterdam architecture.

**House no. 3 – Early KLM miniature**

The precise historic building on which this miniature is based has not been identified with certainty. The house therefore represents one of the early designs from the initial period of the collection.

**House no. 4 – Early Amsterdam canal house**

It is generally associated with a historic canal house on Keizersgracht in Amsterdam.

The exact identification of the original building is not entirely certain, but the miniature has the characteristic appearance of the early Amsterdam houses.

**House no. 5 – KLM miniature**

The design has the look of a traditional Amsterdam canal house. The exact original building and address have not been established with certainty.

**House no. 6 – Former Sint Petrus Huis, Middelburg**

This house represents the former Sint Petrus Huis in Middelburg. The original building dates from 1530 and represents the historical architecture of this Zeeland town.

The house was added to the KLM collection in 1955 and forms a nice complement to the first five numbers.

**House no. 7 – KLM miniature**

The original building on which this miniature is based is not known with certainty. The house is part of the early history of the collection.

**House no. 8 – Int Slodt van Egmond, Amsterdam**

This house represents the historic building at Oudezijds Voorburgwal 18 in Amsterdam. The original building dates from 1615.

The historic facade and the location in old Amsterdam's inner city make this a characteristic example from the early KLM collection.

**House no. 9 – Historic building at Leidsegracht 10, Amsterdam**

This house represents a historic building on Leidsegracht in Amsterdam. The original building dates from 1665.

### Condition of the collection

All nine houses are in **as good as new condition**.

All nine houses are still filled with Bols.

The note that the houses are filled refers to the contents; no claim is made about suitability for consumption.

The houses are offered as pictured.

### Contents of the lot

The buyer receives in total:

* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 1.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 2 – Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 3.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 4.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 5.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 6 – Former Sint Petrus Huis.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 7.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 8 – Int Slodt van Egmond.
* 1 × KLM Bols-house no. 9 – Historic building at Leidsegracht.

**Total: 9 original KLM Bols-houses, numbered 1 to 9.**

The houses are carefully packed to protect them as much as possible during transport.

### A special series for the KLM collector

This collection offers the possibility to acquire the first nine numbers of the famous KLM-huisjes collection in one go.

With Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen, the former Sint Petrus Huis, and Int Slodt van Egmond included, the collection features several historic buildings with their own story.

**A beautiful set of nine KLM Bols-houses, from number 1 to number 9, in as good as new condition and still filled with Bols.**