Small Gouda Pottery Vase (Plateelbakkerij en Pijpenfabriek Zenith)

This small vase was made around 1930 at the Plateelbakkerij en Pijpenfabriek Zenith in Gouda. It is hand-painted: on the belly of the little vase are geometrical motives on a black background. The neck and the body have the colours orange, white and blue. At the bottom of the neck is written: “Lunteren”, a village in the province of Gelderland. At the bottom is written: model number 145, CH IZO? and the factory name Zenith Gouda.

Interior advice
This jug fits in both a classic and a modern interior. For example, you can place it on an (occasional) 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.