Dutch Arnhem Holland Elrakka Pottery, 1915, Set of 3

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Dutch Arnhem Holland "Elrakka" Pottery, ca 1915 2 equal long neck vases and a round jug from the Arnhemsche Fayence … Read more Dutch Arnhem Holland "Elrakka" Pottery, ca 1915 2 equal long neck vases and a round jug from the Arnhemsche Fayence factory by the Vet brothers, The Netherlands. Ca. 1915 Klaas and Jacob Vet open their pottery factory in Purmerend in 1903. They already had the necessary ceramic experience. Klaas acquired this as a modeller at Plateelbakkerij De Distel in Amsterdam, Jacob as a pottery painter at Brantjes in Purmerend. The decorative and functional pottery that the brothers market is simple and graceful in shape, and features stylized decors such as flowers and butterflies. In 1907 the brothers founded the Arnhemsche Fayence factory. The Arnhemsche Fayence Factory (1907-1934). They started with old plaster molds. The work was closely related to Rozenburg and South Holland. Around 1915, the Arnhemsche Fayence factory took a different path with pottery for which Persian decorative motifs served as a source of inspiration. The Decor Elrakka, refers to this. The factory was finally closed in 1946 The measurement is for the vases 19 cm high and 11 cm diagonal The jug is 11 cm high and 10 cm diagonal The total weight is 640 grams See less