Quo Vadis Gouda medium sized handpainted blue Delft flower vase
$79.25
Beautiful medium sized handpainted Delft flower vase made the 'Quo Vadis' pottery in Gouda, the Netherlands. The vase is painted underglaze in classic Delft Blue style. The decoration shows a fenced off fantasy garden with elaborate Delft style flowers, a bird of paradise and an insect. The decoration encircles the vase. The shoulders of the vase are decorated with Delft style ornaments. The decoration is well painted. The inside of the vase is fully glazed.
The vase is signed at the bottom with a handpainted Quo Vadis mark (Q?V), the classification "Delfts" and "Holland", a model or decor number (106/1) and the painter's signature (LB, of Mr. Bas van der Laan). There is also a letter "v", of which the meaning is unknown to us. Inscribed in the clay the letter "R" can be found.
Condition: Excellent, as new. The vase has no defects or damages. There is no visible wear to the glaze, which has a beautiful sheen. There is no crazing of the glaze. The inside of the vase is clean.
A beautiful flower vase of good size with good quality painting, produced by one of the lesser known Delftware factories in the Netherlands. A great item for Delftware collectors. Also perfect for decoration, the vase can (with care) also be used as an actual flower vase (the vase is fully glazed on the inside).
Made by: Kunstaardewerkfabriek Quo Vadis
Place of manufacture: Gouda, the Netherlands
Year of manufacture: between 1947-1969, most likely during the 1950s
Method of decoration: handpainted (underglaze)
Size: height: 20,5 cm, diameter: 15,3 cm (capacity 2,2 litres)
Weight: 580 g
Additional pictures of the object can be provided if required.
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About Quo Vadis:
Kunstaardewerkfabriek Quo Vadis (Art pottery Quo Vadis) was a medium sized pottery / ceramic factory based in Gouda which produced decorative earthenware, mostly in Gouda and Delft Blue style, between 1947 and 1969. During the 1950s approximately 25 people were employed, of whom 17 were painters. The factory was owned by Mr Jan Rouwen, who was also involved with the former RAM pottery in Arnhem. The quality of the Delft items produced by Quo Vadis was among the better of the smaller Delftware producers in the Netherlands.
In 1969 the factory became part of the Goedewaagen ceramic factory, which still exists today. Mr Jan Bijlaart, who was the artistic director of Quo Vadis, became the main person responsible for the production of Delftware by Goedewaagen in its new location in Nieuw-Buinen.
"Quo Vadis?" is a Latin phrase meaning 'Where are you going?'. It is often used to inquire about someone's purpose, ambitions, or to encourage introspection.
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How should I take care of my Dutch ceramics?
First of all, don't let them fall! Always handle them in a mindful way and put them in spots where they cannot be accidentally bumped over when cleaning or vacuuming. Some people put some (clean) sand in vases to make them more stable.
Second, don't clean them too often! Underglaze painted Gouda and Delftware can be perfectly cleaned with water if necessary, but often just dusting them off or polishing them up a bit with a soft dry cloth is enough. Overglaze painted items should not be cleaned too often.
The colours of ceramics do not fade in sunlight, so you can put them in bright spots where they look good. But do avoid large temperature differences, which will cause increased crazing in many Delftware and also Gouda type pieces.