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QA-2026-036
Gouda bird vase
A small bottle vase from Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland, with a bird on a branch in matte glaze. The base carries the factory mark, a model number and the painter's initials J.B. The neck rim has an old glued repair.
- 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 wide and flattened, and the neck is long and slender, ending in a straight rim. The shape is simple art nouveau, and the painting does the work.
A multicoloured bird in blue and brown tones perches on a branch. Around it are green and brown leaves, starburst and daisy-like flowers, and fields of blue and rust-coloured dots on an off-white ground. The reverse carries more leafy sprays with berries.
The base is marked with the house/gate mark of Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland and HOLLAND. It also shows model number 232, the decor name M.V. (mat vogel) and the painter's initials J.B.
A shard at the neck rim was once broken off and glued back. The repair is described under condition.
Condition
- Break line at the top left of the neck rim, where a shard was broken off and taped back
- Small missing piece
- Fine crazing in the glaze
Details
| Object | Soliflor vase |
|---|---|
| Material | Glazed ceramic |
| Country | The Netherlands (marked HOLLAND) |
| Maker | Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland; painter's initials J.B. |
| Height | 12,5 cm (4.9") |
| Width | 11,5 cm (4.5") |
| Condition | Repaired |
| Attribution | Marked on the base |
Reading the base marks
The base shows the house/gate mark of Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland with HOLLAND. Model number 232 is both painted and incised. M.V. is the decor name, mat vogel, which means matte bird. J.B. are the initials of the painter.
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