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QA-2026-050
Gouda Pomona piedestal
A monumental pedestal with matching vase by Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland (PZH), Gouda, in the very rare Pomona decor. The notes call the Pomona pedestal extremely rare. Although it is in good sound condition now, it has been restored. No missing pieces
€ 450 margin scheme, VAT not separately charged
- Every mark photographed and transcribed below
- Condition stated in full, including what is wrong with it
- Posted insured and tracked from the Netherlands
- Return within 14 days if it is not as described
About this piece
This is a large ensemble from Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland in Gouda. It consists of a monumental pedestal (zuil) and a matching vase. Both are in the decor 'Pomona'.
The decor is named after the Roman goddess of horticulture. It shows ripe fruit and leaves in bold, stylised painting against a soft matt white ground.
The glaze is the matt Gouda glaze, with a velvety texture. The piece dates from the interwar years and sits between Art Deco and the Amsterdam School. The design is strongly influenced by the work of Daniël Harkink (artistic director at PZH who pioneered matte glaze) and Willem P. Hartgring, although no direct attribution to either of them for Pomona has been documented.
The piece has been heavily restored in the past. It still has a strong presence. It suits a collector who values the decorative and cultural-historical side of Gouda matt pottery.
Condition
- Heavily restored in the past
- White spots of loss and fine scratches on the neck and rim
- A pale line runs across the lower body of the vase
- Small areas of paint loss in the decor
Details
| Object | Pedestal with matching vase |
|---|---|
| Material | Plateel with matt glaze |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Maker | Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland (PZH), Gouda |
| Period | ca. 1925–1930 |
| Style | Art Deco / Amsterdam School |
| Condition | Heavily restored |
| Attribution | Per the dealer's notes. No mark is legible in the photographs. |
The Pomona decor from Gouda
Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland (PZH) in Gouda made this ensemble in the interwar years. The decor 'Pomona' is named after the Roman goddess of horticulture. It shows stylised ripe fruit and leaves on a soft matt white ground. The matt glaze gives the surface a velvety feel. The notes describe the Pomona decor as sought after and extremely scarce, and the pedestal form as extremely rare.
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