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QA-2026-075
Metz Soliflor
A 16 cm vase by Royal Zuid-Holland, Gouda, marked "Metz" with model number 3862. The broad body and very slender neck make a strong contrast.
- 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 body is broad and flattened, on a low circular foot. The neck is particularly slender, almost architectural. The generous curve of the body carries it well.
The painted decoration combines stylised flowers and leaves in cobalt blue, lilac, orange and yellow. They are outlined in olive green against a creamy ground. Deep brown, almost black areas around the lower body and neck give the brighter colours definition.
Narrow ornamental bands mark the neck, which finishes in mottled green. The green and silver-coloured "Royal Zuid-Holland Gouda" label survives on the front.
The underside carries the painted factory identification, the name "Metz", the model number and further marks. We have left the date and painter unattributed until those additional marks have been verified.
Condition
- Fine glaze crazing on the underside, not a structural crack
- Fine crazing is also visible in the glaze of the painted surface
- Original green and silver-coloured Royal Zuid-Holland Gouda label present on the front
Details
| Object | Soliflor vase |
|---|---|
| Material | Glazed ceramic |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Maker | Royal Zuid-Holland, Gouda |
| Height | 16 cm () |
| Width | 8,5cm () |
| Condition | Perfect |
| Attribution | Marked: factory name, "Metz" and model number 3862 painted on the underside |