Posted 4 years ago
CliveTunni…
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I have a pair of vases that I bought because I liked them and particularly the impressionistic cows in a field against a background of a farm building with hay bakes with the back comprising the wild flowers at the edge of the field in close up. Curious about these impressive vases ( approx 32 cms high) I found an Australian website of a Gouda collector with similar bucolic scenes apparently inspired/copied by artists of the 19/20th century. The problem is they have no marks whatsoever to the foot (which has also been drilled as though for a planter).. I was wondering if Gouda ware of the 1900 period was ever unmarked as some sites suggest. They are very skilfully hand painted. Thank you for any consideration you might be able to make
I’d say no to Gouda. They look to be porcelain.
Thank you for the thought regarding porcelain. I’m no expert but I thought they were pottery because they are opaque ( not a 100% indicator I know ), they are quite thick, the inside ( unglazed ) is quite coarse and sandpapery to the touch and around the rim of one vase there is a small flake in the glaze revealing a brownish pottery-like clay colour. As I say I’m no expert which is why I’m asking but they are quite strange objects given the high quality of the painting, their lack of any marks and the later holes drilled into the base (though they have never been used as planters). I’m quite happy just enjoying the pair but thought I’d try to find out a bit more about them.