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
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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.
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"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.
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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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