GOUDA-DESIGN

Museum de Moriaan in Gouda.

Now MuseumgoudA.

Sadly the famous De Moriaan Museum is no longer the main museum of Gouda pottery.

In April 2007 the museum became a museum of National Pharmaceutical and Apothecary under the direction of MuseumgoudA.

The Gouda pottery and other items have moved to a display area in MuseumgoudA / Het Catharina Gasthuis en De Moriaan.

See pictures below.

Rumours now suggest the museum may close and move to a smaller building.

 

Pictures taken October 2008 by Kim Lindley.

 

 

 

 

A magnificent and very large vase made specifically for display to show the quality of Zuid-Holland wares.

The decor is "Orchidée".

Painted by W.P. Hartgring, whose actual signature is on the body of the vase.

See close up picture below taken by Kim.

Date 1908-1910.

Model number 534.

Decor number 389.

A huge 105cm tall.

 

 

Below - a tantalising glimpse of some hidden Gouda. There are hundreds of items. An honour to be allowed to see the archives.

Our thanks to Hans Vogels & Dick Bode.

All photos by Kim Lindley.

 

 

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