Gouda Collection

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

2006-12-19T08:18:00.000-08:00

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

2006-12-19T08:12:00.000-08:00

GOUDA, HOLLAND, SCHOONHOVEN, "JOHNNY" PATTERN

2006-12-08T20:03:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-30T22:24:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-30T20:46:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-24T14:50:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-23T16:23:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-23T16:18:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-20T09:24:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T19:04:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:58:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:50:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:48:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:41:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:36:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:30:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:24:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T18:14:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-04T17:29:00.000-08:00

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).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, GELRIA, "REMUZIO" PATTERN

2006-11-02T15:09:00.000-08:00

This large, two-handled vase was made by the Gelria factory in Gouda. The factory was co-founded by Klaas Vet after he left the Arnhemse Fayencefabriek (Arnhem factory). Its decor name is "Remuzio". It can be dated to c. 1926-1932, the years the factory was in production. The painter's initials are JP. It stands 22 cm tall.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, REGINA, CRISIS WARE

2006-11-02T14:56:00.000-08:00

This large Regina pitcher is an example of the type of pottery that grew out of the strikes by Gouda decorators in 1928-1929. The strikes led to the loss of many workers in the early 1930's and to the development of a new style of painting that required less labor and artistry. The style became known as "Crises aardewerk", which means crisis or depression pottery. The method consisted of the layering of different colored glazes. The results were somewhat unpredictable since no one could be certain how the colors would react with each other. The end result was that the products were very colorful and immediately recognizable as "Crisis" works.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "PENSEE" PATTERN

2006-11-02T10:22:00.000-08:00

This small PZH cauldron dates to c. 1923 and is decorated with the "Pensee" (pansy) pattern. It has three small pointed feet. The painter is A. B. , possibly Arnoldus Theodorus de Boer.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, COLLIER PATTERN

2006-10-30T17:34:00.000-08:00

This elegant vase with a delicate geometric pattern called "Collier" (necklace) was made by the PZH factory in 1924. The painter was J.vL (Johanna Cornellia van Leeuwen).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, ROZENBURG, UNKNOWN PATTERN

2006-10-30T16:19:00.000-08:00

This exquisite Rozenburg cachepot or fruit bowl is an example of some of the earliest Gouda pottery. This piece was made in 1898, evidenced by the crown mark celebrating the coronation of Queen Wilhelmina. The square to the right of the stork on the base is an okay sign from the overseer of the painter, who is unknown.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, IVORA, PRINCESS PATTERN

2006-10-28T16:08:00.001-07:00

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "ROZENBURG" BUTTER PATS

2006-10-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

When W.A. Hoyng became General Manager of the PZH factory in 1907, this had quite an impact on the development of new glazes and production techniques. Also the arrival of W.P. Hartgring from the Rozenburg factory and his direct input led to the New Porcelain line. The Rhodian technique was developed, and the Rozenburg-style thin line shading disappeared and was replaced by totally filled-in fields. Daniel Harkink finished this line with the development of a matte glazing and his Matte Vogel (MV) and Matte Bloemen (MB) designs. These four butter pats are a product of that turn-of-production period. The applied soft pastel tints on the white baking clay and the simplified but very stylish and elegant Art Nouveau pattern gives these items the special aura that is so significant for the years 1908-1910.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "CROCUS" PATTERN

2006-10-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

This colorful small bowl is decorated with PZH's "Crocus" pattern and dates to 1927. The decorator is unknown.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "AAGTE" PATTERN

2006-10-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

This colorful PZH geometric design called "Aagte" dates to 1927. The painter's initials are difficult to decipher, perhaps dH, or jdH (djH). The black O on its base indicates that the piece needed to be refired (overbaaken).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "ATOL" PATTERN

2006-10-12T15:15:00.000-07:00

This is a charming petite pitcher from 1930. We love the vibrant colors and the very interesting handle. A wonderful addition to my Gouda-ware collection.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "CROCUS" PATTERN

2006-10-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

This is a lovely piece from 1921 in the Crocus pattern.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, REGINA "LYDIA" PATTERN

2006-10-12T14:34:00.000-07:00

These are twin Regina Lydia pitchers from 1920. They are in mint condition. They are currently dividing their time between LA and SF.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "PANSY" PATTERN

2006-10-12T14:27:00.000-07:00

These adorable, twin "Pansy" pattern, high-glaze, PZH lidded trinket boxes were both painted in April 1919. The one on the left was painted by MK: Marinus van Kersbergen. The one on the right was painted by AA: Abraham Anker.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "DAMASCUS" PATTERN

2006-10-12T14:00:00.000-07:00

This piece was found in an unlikely location, an Americana antiques barn in San Juan Capistrano. It is one of the core patterns from the PZH pottery factory, Damascus III, dated to 1924. The decorator was a free-lance artist, uncredited. The Damascus pattern has been copied by both English and Japanese potters.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "HARIM" PATTERN

2006-10-12T13:52:00.000-07:00

This is a fantastic pitcher, dated c. 1930. It has a very pleasing combination of geometric and floral motifs. The decorator was probably Petrus Koetsier (b. February 25, 1906).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "MARGRIET" PATTERN

2006-10-12T13:46:00.000-07:00

This is a nice PZH floral vase dated to the production period 1935-1950. We have also seen this pattern called "Bertino," but here it's identified as "Margriet."

GOUDA, HOLLAND, REGINA "OSIRIS" PATTERN

2006-10-12T13:41:00.000-07:00

This fabulous Regina vase is colorful and very pleasing to the eye. It's dated to early 1920's.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, "WINGE?" PATTERN

2006-10-01T09:28:00.000-07:00

This small but exquisite cauldron is a PZH product, with a butterfly pattern in golds, green, and purple. The piece was most likely made in the 1920s. It carries the mold number 201. The painter's mark is "A. S" (Johanna Maria Sluis) and a small bird-like mark appears beside these initials. The pattern name is indecipherable, possibly "Winge". This is my favorite Gouda pot so far in my collecting.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH, UNKNOWN PATTERN

2006-10-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

These are two views of a PZH vase of unknown pattern , c. 1930. It bears the mold number 1269 and the names Gouda, Plazuid, and Holland. A stylized "A" and "M. " appear as well. This is a very colorful and sensual piece of pottery.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, SCHOONHOVEN, "AIDA" PATTERN

2006-09-30T16:10:00.001-07:00

This is a Schoonhoven vase with Aida pattern, No. 271, most likely dates to the 1920s. The colors are dazzling to the eye-- a real Dutch treat!

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "EMMY" PATTERN

2006-09-24T13:49:00.000-07:00

This matte-finish vase dates to c. 1930. Its decor name is "Emmy". The decorator is unknown. The twin of this vase is located in Oakland, CA.

GOUDA, HOLLAND, PZH "EFFECT" PATTERN

2006-09-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

This is my first Gouda PZH purchase, and I love it. This footed compote dates to 1922. It was painted by Johan van Kersbergen (K).

GOUDA, HOLLAND, REGINA "UNI" PATTERN

2006-09-23T21:41:00.000-07:00

This is one of the very first patterns from the earliest production runs from the Regina factory. It dates between 1919-1924.