Dordtsche Kunstpotterij, vase model 26 with geometric decor, 1903–1908

Description

This vase was produced by the Dutch pottery form DKP, the Dordtsche Kunstpotterij, based in Dordrecht (near Rotterdam). The factory had a short lifespan, having been founded in 1903 and ceasing production in 1908. The founders’ objective was to create Art Nouveau-style pottery, for which they recruited two prominent designers: Cornelis de Bruin (formerly of De Distel in Amsterdam) and Jan van der Vet (formerly of Rozenburg in The Hague). The vase features a geometric design in blue and ochre-yellow against a white background. It is model number 26, measuring 24.5 cm or 9.6 inch in height and 17 cm or 6.7 inch in width. The vase bears clear markings: on the underside, one can see the letters ‘DKP’ along with the words ‘Dordrecht Holland’. Also present are the number ’26’ and the letters ‘K/IT’, likely a reference to the specific pattern and the artist who painted it. The vase is in excellent, undamaged condition and is part of the Meentwijck Collection.