The jug was made around 1940 at the Gouda Plateelbakkerij en Pijpenfabriek Zenith. This jug is hand painted and shows Art Nouveau motives. The inscription on the jug reads: Souvenir-Nijkerk. At the bottom it says Zenith BHW Gouda 53. This jug belongs to one of the earliest souvenirs from Nijkerk.

Interior advice
This jug fits in both a classic and a modern interior. You can place it for example on a TV cabinet, (side) table, on a dresser or in a bookcase. You can also place it in a terrarium or under a glass bell.

About Plateelbakkerij en Pijpenfabriek Zenith (1915-1984)
In 1749 P.J. van der Want Azn. founded the Plateelbakkerij en Pijpenfabriek Zenith. This family business produced pipes and was located in Gouda. In the beginning of the 20th century there was little profit in making pipes, so in 1918 the company changed course: apart from pipes, decorated earthenware was made, such as vases, pots, smoke and liquor sets, candlesticks, wall-drills and clocks. In 1924 the factory switched to Gouda matte. With the onset of the crisis in 1929, many layoffs and strikes followed in Gouda. Willem Stuurman was hired as a designer in 1931 and created a new collection. In addition, souvenir items were included in the production. After 1935 Delft blue, decorative pottery and tiles were also produced. In 1980 there was a major fire in which the warehouse and archives were lost. Due to declining sales, the pottery closed its doors for good.