ESKAF - Willem van Norden - Vase - Model 59 - Earthenware - Decorative lizard

Characteristic vase from ESKAF, the First Steenwijker Art Pottery Factory, from the 1920s.

The slender, tall vase with a striking decoration of stylized lizard or gecko… The green and purplish tones contrast with the creamy white background.

The vase form, model 59, is attributed to Willem Hendrik van Norden. The designer is not definitively established.

On the underside, the ESKAF factory stamp, the painted model number 59, and additional hand-painted markings.

Dimensions
Height: 17 cm
Width: 7 cm

Condition
In good, original condition with no damage. View the photos for a good impression of the execution and condition.

Also on display at the Steenwijk City Museum and at the Hildo Krop Museum.

The First Steenwijker Art Pottery Factory (ESKAF) was a Dutch pottery factory from 1919 to 1934. The factory was founded by Hilbrand Ras and Hein Krop in Steenwijk with the aim of making art pottery affordable for everyone.