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 - Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Holland (the Netherlands), Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Polynesia (French), Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, 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 together with very special thanks to Ron Tasman and Friggo Visser for their continued help and support. Special thanks also to - Hotze & Elly Barendse, Patrick van den Berg, Peter & Trudie Bierens, Dick & Nel Bode, Rick Erickson, Peter Cameron, Doreen & George Gallimore, Bert Holthuysen, Dennis van den Hoek & family, Egbert Hughes, Cees Lokenberg, Jan Peddemors, Phyllis & Gene Ritvo, David Tonge, Henk Veentjer, Barbara & René Walraven, Arlene & Lee Van de Wetering. 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.

We are always asked - keep the site simple, bright, colourful and enjoyable - so we do. There are a lot of pictures - please give them time to download. Go ahead and enjoy the site!

Pages of information and interest

A taste of Gouda Art Pottery and other Dutch pottery factories from our collection

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.

News and update.

Collectors Gallery 28. New gallery opened with an early Potterij Rembrandt jardinière.

Warning! Pair of fake PZH vases on eBay which show a spider decor. Somebody has bought them! Sorry you have bought fakes! See pictures on Gouda Copies 2.

Gouda Gallery 9 updated with Schoonhoven vase.

The Gouda collection of Tim & Linda - Part 1 here now.

Fake Jaap Gidding design vases recently on eBay - see Gouda Copies.

 

Collection pictures coming in the next few months.

The Holthuysen Collection. A magnificent collection of early PZH 1898 - 1920 from our friends in Holland.

Peter & Trudie in Holland, the leading experts on Ed Antheunis - from their collection.

René and Barbara from Delft with their collection of Velsen Polychrome pottery.

 

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

Porceleyne Fles space and astronomy commemorative plates - the final piece in the collection - updated!

These include a rare Comet Halley issue De Porceleyne Fles and an extremely rare early Rembrandt factory plate of a total solar eclipse.

Search our site to find if your particular pattern is mentioned. Please note - this site not a list of all the decors! Zuid-Holland and the other factories probably had thousands between them! So don't worry if your decor is not here. 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 and not clear we cannot identify them. Ensure the email subject line includes the word 'Gouda'. If not it will probably be deleted as spam. We would also appreciate 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. Please don't send links for us to look at descriptions or pictures on websites or eBay. Please remember - we are not a public service!

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Stuart & Kim: deco @ goudadesign . co . uk

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