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".