Lot n° 212
Estimation :
3000 - 4000
EUR
Monumental De Gruyter “KOFFIE” panel – attributed to the Zui - Lot 212
Monumental De Gruyter “KOFFIE” panel – attributed to the Zuid-Holland Pottery (PZH), Gouda, circa 1920–1930
Exceptional Dutch wall panel composed of painted and glazed ceramic tiles, depicting an Orientalist scene centered on coffee drinking. The work bears the inscription “KOFFIE” at the bottom. Based on available documentation and stylistic comparisons by specialists, this panel is attributed to the Zuid-Holland Pottery (PZH) in Gouda, one of the most renowned artistic ceramic workshops in the Netherlands during the interwar period. The style, color palette, and composition bear strong similarities to the famous De Gruyter panels preserved in some of the brand’s former stores. These monumental ensembles were part of the prestigious interior designs of De Gruyter stores and constitute a remarkable testament to early 20th-century Dutch advertising and decorative art. The piece is presented in a wooden frame.
Provenance: Former headquarters of the De Gruyter company in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. In the same family since the 1970s–1980s. The attribution and historical context are based on documentary research as well as the opinions of specialists, notably Dr. Johan Kamermans (Dutch Tile Museum in Otterlo), Frans Woons, and Bart Verbrugge.
Details: Netherlands, circa 1920–1930 – attributed to the Zuid-Holland Pottery (PZH), Gouda – painted and glazed ceramic tiles in a wooden frame – subject: an Orientalist scene related to coffee with the inscription “KOFFIE” – dimensions: approx. 195 × 135 cm – tile size: 15 × 15 cm.
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