Rozenburg Pottery – Holland – 1883 to 1916
The Rozenburg pottery factory was founded by Wilhelm Wolff von Gudenberg in 1883 in Holland and operated until 1916 producing a variety of art wares. Under the artistic directorship of Theodoor Caolenbrander in the late 1880′s and 1890′s the factory produced much innovative pottery with strong art nouveau and Japanese design influences. Its primary contribution to the art nouveau movement was the development of its “eggshell” porcelain wares in 1899 by Jurriaan Kok. These razor thin pieces were slip-cast in characteristically elongated designs and elegant forms. Each piece unique, they were often painted in naturalist forms of flora and fauna. Two of the most highly regarded Rozenburg designers and decorators were W. P. Hartgring and Sam Schellink.