GOUDA-DESIGN
Dedicated to collectors
and admirers of Dutch Gouda Art Pottery & 20th Century Delftware
The original and finest
site for all your Dutch Art Pottery information
The world number one website
in English on Dutch pottery
Serving Gouda collectors
and enthusiasts since the year 1999
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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 sharing with you our love of collecting Gouda pottery and
show a selection of photographs from our collection plus pictures,
articles and information from collectors around the world.
Factories include - PZH,
Regina, Schoonhoven, Ivora, Zenith, Ed. Antheunis, Rozenburg,
Nieuw Rozenburg, Flora, Purmerend, Brantjes, St.Lukas, Ram, Rembrandt,
Goedewaagen, Gelria, GeWi, Arnhem, Huisenga, Kennermerland, Velsen,
Mobach, Rijn, Talos, Zaalberg, PBD, Haga, ADCO, Kohler, Tiko,
Jumbo, De Jong, De Ysel, De Distel, De Rozeboom, De Kroon, De
Zwing, De Porceleyne Fles, Utrecht - with many more of the great
Dutch pottery factories - past and present.
We do not sell Gouda on
this site nor are we "dealers" or a public service!
Information is provided
simply for you by two dedicated collectors for the love of collectors
and enthusiasts to enjoy.
We try to answer questions
to the best of our knowledge but remember there is a huge amount
of information still unknown about Gouda pottery. We neither claim perfection nor a
closed mind.
Auction sites and misleading
descriptions - many respected collectors have contacted us to
express concern over descriptions and authenticity of some Gouda
items appearing on eBay and Marktplaats.nl. Every week we see
'fake or made to deceive' items on these sites. We see these descriptions and claims.
It is not our place here on this site to judge online auction
sites and the sellers.
Remember - "caveat
emptor" - "let the buyer beware".
Gouda has global interest.
From photographs and questions you send, some magnificent pieces
exist all around the world. We receive many queries and photographs
every single day and through our contacts have made some wonderful
friends. Countries, Provinces & States, total of 135 at present, have contacted us for information, accessed the
site or sent pictures. These are: Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina,
Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaidjan, Bahrain, Bangladesh,
Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Caymen Islands, Chile, China,
Colombia, Columbia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Equador, Estonia, Faroe Islands,
Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Georgia, Greece, Guam, Guatemala,
Guernsey, Hawaii, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Hungary,
Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait,
Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norfolk
Island, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico,
Molvoda, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands Antiles, New
Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicuragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland,
Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay,
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, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad
& Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates,
Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Wales, Yemen
and last but not least Zimbabwe!
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 many questions! Special thanks also to Hotze & Elly
Barendse, Bert-Jan Baas, 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, Johan Karelse,
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 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. To all those who have
wished to remain anonymous - they are from all over the world
- a big thank you.
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Our collection began from
a small vase inherited from Stuart's mother.
It came from a 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!
No decor name 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.
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You say keep the site simple,
bright, colourful and enjoyable - so we do. There are lots of
pictures which need time to download. Enjoy!
Pages of information &
interest.
Gouda & other Dutch
pottery from our collection. Gouda Galleries first. Some links
not yet active. Others link to 'Bits & Bobs'.
Exclusive features and
information from collectors' (in alphabetical order).
Collectors' pictures from
around the world - now in 32 galleries.
Please look at the Collectors'
Index Page as there are many clickable thumbnails leading to
larger pictures in the galleries. We have increased the size
of the pictures in the newer galleries. Apoligies if some of
the earlier gallery pictures are smaller.
The Gouda Pottery Book
- Plateel makers in Holland by Ron Tasman.
The Gouda Pottery Book
by our friend Ron Tasman is available to buy. The inside story
link takes you to book pictures, reviews, candid & humorous
pictures of the making of this monumental work.
Gouda Sculptures (Goudse
Plastieken).
Released in 2011 by Johan
Karelse, this richly illustrated reference book 'Gouda Sculptures'
has an introduction from Hans Vogels, Curator of MuseumgoudA,
Gouda. It shows over 600 sculptures from the Gouda pottery history
with some 2000 photos by Johan. Click on the link above for more
information and exclusive pictures.
The matt glazed ware of
PZH.
Research project for a forthcoming new book on the
matt glazed ware of Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland during the years
1909 to 1923. Collectors are invited to take part.
Fakes and copies updates.
Gouda
Copies 15 - fake Distel
tile tableau seen on Marktplaats in January 2012.
Gouda
Copies 15 - Dutch newspaper
article on the 'made in China' fake Colenbrander pieces.
News and updates will be
posted here.
eBay sellers are still copying information 'word for
word' from this website and giving no credit whatsoever - you
know who you are.
Collectors
Gallery 33 opened
with a Flora item from Scott.
Collectors
Gallery 32 - Leen
Muller wallplate from Julian.
Gouda
Gallery 12 - updated
with a an early PZH vase and two Dakota aircraft.
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our site to find information. Please note that the site does
not contain a list of all the decors. Zuid-Holland and other
Dutch pottery factories had many hundreds between them! If your
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