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QA-2026-055
Regina inktpot
A triangular inkwell with pen tray by Ivora, Gouda, in hand-painted matte glaze, decor 83. It has an old repair, described below.
- 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
The base is a pen tray with raised corners. The square inkwell sits on the raised centre. It has a separate small lid with a knob.
The decor is painted by hand. Violet-like flowers in purple, red, yellow and turquoise stand out against a dark, almost black ground. Gilt-looking lines pick out details. This is typical of Gouda glansplateel of the 1920s.
Underneath, on the green base, you find handwritten marks: the model number (probably 557), decor 83, IVORA - GOUDA and HOLLAND.
An old repair runs across the underside. On the top it is discreet but on the bottom it is clear to see. The shape and the colours still read well on a desk.
Condition
- Old repair or break line running across the underside
- Damage to the foot ring and glaze on the base
- Repair on the top is discreet
- A fine line is visible on the front edge of the tray in the photo
Details
| Object | Inkwell with pen tray, square inkwell with separate lid |
|---|---|
| Material | Plateel, hand-painted with a shiny glaze |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Maker | Ivora, Gouda (P. van der Want Hz.) |
| Period | 1920s |
| Condition | Repaired |
| Attribution | Marked: handwritten on the underside, model number (probably 557), decor 83, IVORA - GOUDA, HOLLAND |
Ivora and Gouda glansplateel
Ivora is a Gouda name, linked here to P. van der Want Hz. The hand-painted glazed decors with dark grounds and strong colour contrasts are typical of Gouda plateel in its 1920s heyday. Decor 83 is one of them.
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