GOUDA-DESIGN

Dedicated to collectors and admirers of Dutch Gouda Art Pottery & Delftware

The original and finest site for all your Dutch Art Pottery information

The designs and colours of Gouda pottery are simply stunning as can be seen from these examples. They are a very small part of our collection.

We live in the County of Yorkshire here in the UK and warmly welcome Gouda collectors from wherever you live in the world.

 

"We hope you will enjoy your visit and return soon"

The reason for this site is simple - to share with you our love of collecting Gouda pottery and indeed all Dutch pottery. In doing so we hope to kindle your interest and show you a selection of photographs from our collection plus pictures, articles and information from collectors around the world. This site is not about showing you all the factories and their associated marks. We can only give you a fraction of the information about the main Gouda factory of PZH - N.V. Koninklijke Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland and some of the other Dutch Gouda style factories.

These factories include - Regina, Schoonhoven, Ivora, Zenith, Ed. Antheunis, Rozenburg, Nieuw Rozenburg, Flora, Purmerend, Brantjes, St.Lukas, Ram, Rembrandt, Goedewaagen, Gelria, GeWi, Arnhem, Huisenga, Kennermerland, Mobach, Rijn, Talos, Zaalberg, PBD, Haga, ADCO, Kohler, Tiko, De Jong, De Ysel, De Distel, De Rozeboom, De Kroon, De Zwing, De Porceleyne Fles - with many more of the great Dutch pottery factories - past and present.

We do not sell Gouda on this site, we are not "dealers" nor are we a public service! The information is provided simply for you - by two dedicated collectors for the love of collectors and enthusiasts to enjoy. We really do try our best to help and we answer questions to the best of our knowledge. There will inevitably be mistakes simply because of the huge spectrum of information that exists about Gouda pottery. If we miss something that you consider important then email us. We neither claim perfection nor a closed mind.

Here is an extract from a collector: "Your site is wonderful. To give this information freely, without gain and without an 'ego trip' (as one particular Gouda site I visited) is a joy. Please continue. Kindest of regards. J. D. L." This person lives in the USA. We receive many more similar.

Gouda has global interest. From the photographs you have sent and questions for information, some magnificent pieces exist in countries around the world. We receive many queries and photographs every single day and through our contacts have made some wonderful friends. Countries, Provinces & States who have contacted us for information, accessed the site or sent pictures are:

Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Canada, Caymen Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norfolk Island, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands Antiles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories,Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Polynesia (French), Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan - Province of China, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA (including Alaska and Hawaii), Venezuela, Vietnam, Wales and last but not least Zimbabwe.

Do you have a piece and need it identifying? Get in touch with us. Most important is a picture showing the base marks. Use your digital camera or stand the piece on a scanner. Together with our many friends in the Netherlands and other countries who can help us, we will do our best to answer your query. Mail is always acknowledged and then fully answered but please give us time to reply particularly during UK holiday periods in July and August. Please note we do not give information on items for sale on eBay or other similar sites. See below and here.

About auction sites and their misleading descriptions - several respected collectors have contacted us to express concern over the description and indeed authenticity of some Gouda items appearing on eBay and Marktplaats.nl. Every week we see 'fake - made to deceive' items on these sites. It has also been drawn to our attention that some De Porceleyne Fles dealers are bidding on each others items to artificially raise the bids. Often one also sees Japanese and other copies sold as genuine Gouda. We see these descriptions and claims. It is not our place here on this site to judge online auction sites and the sellers. If, however, you are unsure about any item or description on eBay or any other selling website, then see Gouda Copies. Remember - "caveat emptor" - "let the buyer beware". Please DO NOT contact us asking for information about items for sale on eBay. We are not a public service!

Would prospective eBay and Marktplaats.nl sellers please note - there is such a thing as Copyright so please see here and here. There are many eBay sellers who simply copy from our site and give no credit.

Our collection began from a small vase inherited from Stuart's mother. It came from the glass and china shop where she worked in the 1920's and 1930's. Imagine the Art Nouveau and Art Deco pottery that must have been on display. If only we could travel back in time! You know the saying about - "a bull in a china shop" - well it seems the shop was across the road from an abattoir. One day in 1930 a bull escaped and blundered into the shop doorway causing some panic before being captured. Quite true - we can assure you! We are often asked if the pictures from our collection in the Gouda Galleries are all we have. We have many others we can gradually show you plus a we have large private collection that is never seen.

 
This is the very first Gouda vase in our now large and varied collection. No pattern name written on the base marks but we know it is 'Linote' - one of the classic PZH designs. Date is 1929. Slight chip on the rim. No idea if the chip was on the vase back in 1930 - perhaps it was the bull! Click image or here for details.

 

We must mention the ceaseless support of our very dear and close personal friends from Gouda - Joop & Ria Nobel. With very special thanks to Ron Tasman and Friggo Visser for their unflagging continued help and support with all our questions! Special thanks also to - Hotze & Elly Barendse, Patrick van den Berg, Peter & Trudie Bierens, Dick & Nel Bode, Nico van Eijk, Rick Erickson, Peter Cameron, Doreen & George Gallimore, Bert & Joke Holthuysen, Dennis van den Hoek & family, Egbert Hughes, Cees Lokenberg, Jan & Riet Peddemors, Phyllis & Gene Ritvo, David Tonge, Henk Veentjer, Barbara & René Walraven, Arlene & Lee Van de Wetering, Henk Wolffensperger & José van Bragt. From the museums Royal Goedewaagen & all the staff. Hans Vogels at MuseumgoudA (Het Catharina Gasthuis en De Moriaan) in Gouda & all his staff. The staff at Royal Delft, in particular Jessica Wallien - van Erkel. Saskia van den Berg and staff from the Purmerend Museum. All other museums in the Netherlands and here in the UK.

Finally to all those who have wished to remain anonymous - they are from all over the world - a big thank you.

You all say keep the site simple, bright, colourful and enjoyable - so we do. There are lots of pictures which need time to download. Go ahead and enjoy the site!

Pages of information

 

Pages of interest

 

A taste of Gouda Art Pottery and other Dutch pottery from our collection. Some links may not work as the pages are not yet created.

 

Collectors' pictures from around the world - now in 28 galleries. Please look at the Collectors' Index Page as there are many clickable thumbnails to view leading to the larger pictures in the galleries

 

Exclusive features and information from collectors' (in alphabetical order)

 

The Gouda Pottery Book - Plateel makers in Holland by Ron Tasman

The new and exciting Gouda Plateel book by our friend Ron Tasman is now available to buy. Click on 'The Gouda Pottery Book' below. The Gouda Pottery Book inside story link takes you to book pictures, reviews and candid, humorous pictures of the making of this monumental work.

Special offer! During June and July 'The Gouda Pottery Book' will be priced at only Euro 149. From August it will be Euro 199. No excuse now so go and buy this work of art! See links for details.


 

News and update.

Gouda Copies 8 now started.

Exhibition at the Purmerends Museum. "Charm of the Matte Green ~ Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland". From our friends Henk & Jose. More details soon.

The special collection of our friend from Holland - Nico van Eijk - pictures and information here soon.

New Gouda Copies 7. Updated with a fake Haga (Purmerend) piedestal & cachepot and a fake Chris van der Hoef vase.

Countries across the globe access our website. New ones for May include the Palestinian Territories, Faroe Islands & Bangladesh - amazing the worldwide love of Gouda!

New collector picture of a Delft jug from Ardeshir who lives in Iran. Collectors picture 132 - Gallery 28.

Peter & Trudie in Holland, the leading experts on Ed Antheunis. From their collection Part 2 more pictures added.

Gouda Gallery 10 updating. Starting with a Rozenburg vase, De Vier Paddenstoelen lidded dish & PZH 1950's vase.

The Holthuysen Collection. A magnificent collection of early PZH from our friends in Holland. Part 2 'Paysage' decors - here now and updating more soon.

 

Collection pictures coming in the next few months.

Our dear friends Peter & Trudie - Part 3 of Ed. Antheunis here soon.

More pictures from Gert-Jan's collection soon in Part 2. See Gert Jan's Breetvelt collection Part 1 now.

Part 2 soon of the Velsen collection of René and Barbara.

Some of the collection of our friend Arlene from San Diego.

 

Don't forget to look at our space and astronomy commemorative plates.

De Porceleyne Fles space and astronomy commemorative plates. Includes a rare Comet Halley issue and an extremely rare early Rembrandt factory plate of a total solar eclipse.

 

Search our site to find information or if your particular pattern name is mentioned. Please note - our site does not contain a list of all the decors! Zuid-Holland and the other Dutch pottery factories had many, many hundreds between them! So don't worry if your decor is not here, it does not mean it is rare or a fake! If you can't find what you want - then just ask.

 

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Questions on Gouda pottery marks? We will try to identify the marks if we can. See HERE and HERE before contacting us especially eBay sellers! Please read the notes below especially about valuations, etc.

Send your pictures and base marks in clear, high quality JPG. If they are blurred or unclear we will not identify them and may not respond to your email. Ensure the email subject line includes the word 'Gouda'. If not it will probably be deleted as spam. We would also appreciate at least a first name to reply to!

Sorry we don't give valuations, 'give me an idea of value' questions, estimates, insurance values or information on web sites that 'purport' to give valuations. Nor will we comment or give information on items already for sale on eBay, about to be put on eBay or other sites that sell pottery. Please don't send links for us to look at descriptions or pictures on other sites that sell pottery, other websites or eBay. Please remember - we are not a public service!

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