GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "ETE" (SUMMER) PATTERN

This delightful and beautiful figural vase from the PZH factory features a colorful bird. The pattern name is "Ete" ("summer"). This Art Nouveau matte-finish vase dates to the mid to late 1920s. The decorator was Johanna Kelder ("AK"). She was born April 1, 1910 and worked at PZH from 1925-1932.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, SCHOONHOVEN, LONG-TAILED BIRD PATTERN

GOUDA, HOLLAND, SCHOONHOVEN, "JOHNNY" PATTERN

Schoonhoven pottery was started in 1920 by Tijs Visser, Tijs Volker, and Kornelis Prins from the liquidation of Plateelbakkerij de Rozenboom (1919-1920) in The Hague. Schoonhoven took control of production and began making their own pottery. Producing today under the name Schoonhoven Keramiek, the factory continues to operate. Over the years Schoonhoven expanded collaboration with outside artists and designers. They now produce a standart art collection of more than 50 items and the number is growing. This small but very beautifully hand-painted cup or vase was made by the Schoonhoven factory c. 1920. Its pattern name is "Johnny", sometimes written as "Johnnij".

GOUDA, HOLLAND, ROZENBURG, PIKES/PLANTS PATTERN

This brilliantly painted aquatic scene of pikes and plants is a Rozenburg creation. The stork and Den Haag markings indicate that the vase was created between 1899 and 1903.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, IVORA, "PRINCESS" PATTERN VASE

This colorful recurved vase has a fantasy floral design and dates to 1925-1926 when the Ivora factory did not have enough production capacity to do its own manufacturing. The PZH factory was commissioned to manufacture the pieces which were all named the "Princess" pattern. The decorator's initials are not clear, perhaps "H.O.S".

GOUDA, HOLLAND, REGINA, "ROBUR" PATTERN

This lovely high-glazed Regina trumpet vase dates to c. 1920. Its pattern name is Robur. In the early years at the Regina factory the glossy patterns were very popular. Most of them were formed in the old Rozenburg moulds but Regina also had their own. Famous old glossy patterns are "Cordoba", "Robur", "Olga" and the "Uni" pattern of which "Robur" and "Olga" were produced for the Australian and South American market. These patterns were not interesting enough for the European market. Patterns "Olga" and "Robur" were probably inspired by the designs of T.A.C. Colenbrander, who worked at the Rozenburg factory and later at the Zuid-Holland factory.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, REGINA, "CHRYSO" PATTERN

These colorful candlesticks were made by the Regina factory for export to the Canadian retailer Ryrie Birks Ltd. The production period at Regina for these matte pieces is 1920-1930. The pattern name is Chryso.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, AMPHORA, "POMPEA" PATTERN

This two-handled vase with the wonderful fantasy floral design was produced by the fayence factory Amphora in Oegstgeest. The production period is 1908-1927. Its pattern name is Pompea. The model number is M68.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, JAN VAN SCHAIK, "DRAAK (DRAGON)" PATTERN

This strikingly beautiful large vase is a one-of-a-kind creation by Johannes Wilhelmus (Jan) van Schaik. Van Schaik was a master painter and designer for the Gouda fayence factory Zuid Holland. This vase, with a dragon (draak) motif, dates to the production period 1928-1930.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "BERTINO" PATTERN

This graceful pitcher was made by the PZH factory c. 1935-1950. Its floral design is called "Bertino", elsewhere called "Margriet". BDM was the painter.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "VERINIQUE" PATTERN

A fine example of relatively late production at the PZH factory, this large flowerpot has a very pleasing color scheme. Its decor name is "Verinique". It dates to the production period 1935-1950.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, IVORA, "PRINCESS" PATTERN

A salesman's sample, or "bibelot", this petite and colorful vase was made by the Ivora factory during the period 1925- 1926. Because the Ivora factory lacked the production capacity, this and other "Princess" pieces were made by the PZH factory on commission.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "PICO" PATTERN

This fabulous floral fantasy design vase was created by PZH in 1929. Its decor name is "Pico". The decorator's initials are "CT" (unknown).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "CLIMA" PATTERN

This is a beautiful autumnal pattern made by PZH in 1949. Its decor name is "Clima". It was painted by W.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "LYA" PATTERN

This lovely floral ewer/jug was created by the PZH factory in 1953. Its decor name is "Lya". The painter was W.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "YERAT" PATTERN

This rare PZH trinket box is brightly painted and bears the decor name "Yerat". It dates to c. 1927. It may have been painted by Johanna Maria Sluis (initials A.S).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "YSSEL" PATTERN

This large PZH pitcher was painted in March 1919. Its decor name is "Yssel". It was painted by an unknown decorator.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, ARNHEM, "ASTRA" PATTERN

This elegant and colorful two-handled vase was made at the Arnhem factory c. 1920-1926. Its decor name is "Astra" (star).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, ESKAF

This colorful pitcher was made at the ESKAF factory (Eerste Steenwijker Kunst-Aardewerk Fabriek). In 1919 the ESKAF factory was founded by Hillebrand Ras and Hein Krop in the town of Steenwijk, Overijssel. The factory was in use from 1919 until 1927. Only a few ESKAF decors had pattern names. The popular "Gouda bloemdecors" were mainly designed by W.H van Norden. Norden was also a designer of other ESKAF decors together with W. Bogtman, J.H de Groot, P. van Stam and many others. This vase, in one of the "Gouda bloemdecors", was painted by HM or HW (see initials).