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Regina Gouda Holland art pottery vase featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a black rim, and a hand-painted abstract or floral pattern in colors like blue, yellow, orange, and white.
WB254
WB: This stands for Van der Want & Barras, the founders of the Regina Pottery Factory in Gouda, Netherlands. Gerrit Frederik van der Want and Georges Antoine Alexis Barras established the factory in 1898. Their "WB" initials accompanied by a crown serve as the factory's signature hallmark on nearly all authentic Regina art pottery.
254: This is the designated model or mold number used by the artisans. It tells collectors the exact shape of the clay mold used to produce your tall, slender-necked bud vase.
These hand-painted inscriptions verify your piece as authentic multi-colored Dutch Gouda pottery, typically dating from the 1920s to mid-20th art pottery miniature pitcher or creamer made by Kunstaardewerkfabriek Regina in Gouda, Netherlands, likely dating from the Art Deco era of the 1920s or 1930s.
Key Features
• Maker & Origin: Produced by Regina in Gouda, Holland.
• Design/Pattern: Features hand-painted abstract or floral motifs in vibrant tones like orange, yellow, and blue against a matte or dark ground, characteristic of Dutch plateel (art pottery).
• Form: A small ceramic pitcher or creamer with a dark-glazed handle and spout rim.
Designed under the artistic direction of Gouke Bonsel, the Lydia decor is a highly collectible Dutch plateel (matte art pottery) style. It is defined by its dramatic matte-black base glaze contrasted against vibrant, hand-painted segments of orange, gold, yellow, and soft blues/greens arranged in stylized floral cloud motifs.
Model Number (750): This designates the specific structural shape, size, and form of your small pouring pitcher.
