Antique Dutch Holy Water Jug by Wim A.M. Harzing

€ 135,00

Rare antique Dutch holy water jug (“wijwaterkruik”) designed by renowned artist and sculptor Wim A.M. Harzing (1898–1978), signed “Wim A.M. Harzing, Rysenburg – Holland” and marked for Wed. J.R. van Rossum, Utrecht.

This striking Art Deco religious earthenware piece dates from approximately the late 1920s and was produced for the Utrecht art dealer Van Rossum. The conical form, subtle glazing, and symbolic relief decoration give the object a timeless ecclesiastical appearance typical of Dutch Catholic design from the interwar period.

The front features an embossed Christian symbol in warm copper-brown tones against a muted grey-green glaze. The handcrafted finish and elegant silhouette make this piece highly decorative for collectors of religious art, Dutch ceramics, Art Deco pottery, or monastery antiques.

A beautiful display object for:

Religious interiors
Antique pottery collections
Ecclesiastical decor
Wabi-sabi or rustic interiors
Dutch Art Deco collections

Details

Maker: Wim A.M. Harzing
Origin: Rysenburg (Driebergen-Rijsenburg), Holland
Retailer: Wed. J.R. van Rossum, Utrecht
Period: circa 1927–1930
Material: glazed earthenware pottery
Style: Art Deco / Religious Ecclesiastical
Color: grey-green glaze with copper-brown relief
Signed: yes

Condition

Vintage antique condition with age-related wear consistent with age and use. Please examine all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

Wim Harzing was a respected Dutch sculptor and designer known for ecclesiastical commissions and religious ceramic works produced through firms such as Goedewaagen Gouda. Comparable examples are documented as Dutch Art Deco religious pottery from circa 1927.