Tasman, Ron & ed. Friggo Visser, Inemie Gerards, Jan Gielkens:
Gepubliceerd
2007, 3 vols. in slipcase (24 x 34 cm), 1200 pp. English text, 1000 ills., numerous drawings, maps, etc., 678 company marks, 1500 decorators signature
Omschrijving
Een onnavolgbaar overzicht van de talrijke aardewerkfabrieken die Nederland heeft gekend. The Gouda Pottery Book; plateelmakers in Holland geeft een compleet overzicht van de Nederlandse aardewerkfabrieken, werkplaatsen, modellen, decoraties, ontwerpers, schilders, enzovoorts. Het is een belangrijk instrument voor de datering, het vaststellen van de ontwerper en schilder en de waardebepaling van het stuk.
Over 1200 bladzijden worden ruim 120 bedrijven besproken, met een overzicht van de geproduceerde modellen en decors (circa 1000 afbeeldingen) en een overzicht van 678 fabrieksmerken en meer dan 1500 signaturen van kunstenaars/decorateurs, circa 188 kunstenaarsbiografieën.
In the first half of the twentieth century Gouda was home to a flourishing earthenware industry which acquired a world-wide reputation. Many of the potteries recalled in this work began as small family-owned enterprises with their roots in tobacco pipe making. Until now, dating Gouda styled pottery has been rather difficult for all but the most well-informed collectors, while for others the story of 'Gouda' ceramics has a beginning, a muddle and an uncertain end. The result has been a good deal of confusion - decorative items that are often overvalued, or later pieces that are grossly underrated. One aim of this work therefore is to shine a light into the darkness by providing not only a detailed history of the major potteries but also enough information to help collectors accurately date their pieces, identify many of the decorators, and determine an item's value. Some 100 companies are included in this publication. Seventeen of these receive extensive coverage. Comprehensive lists of models and decoration patterns are also included. In addition to the large number of manufacturers, many of their designers, decorators and others are also recorded. Many moved from one company to another. An extensive list, of some 2000 names and occupations, now makes it possible to trace their places of work and their period of employment. To assist in clearly dating the most colourful ceramics ever to be made in Holland, the work also contains many pages of unique company marks and the signatures or monograms of their decorators.
Given the wealth of information, the high quality of the photography this book will be indispensable for Gouda Pottery collectors around the world and a source of reading and viewing pleasure for those interested in earthenware in general and Gouda Pottery in particular.
