{"product_id":"large-oval-zaalberg-potterij-serving-bowl-deep-burgundy","title":"Large Oval Zaalberg Potterij Serving Bowl – Deep Burgundy","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThis pottery bowl, stamped \"Zaalberg Potterij Parow\" underneath, is a \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003emid-century modern\u003c\/span\u003e piece created by Maarten Zaalberg, a Dutch immigrant who founded his studio in Parow, Cape Town, South Africa, and operated it between 1951 and 1983. It is characterized by its simple form and a glossy, deep \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eburgundy\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003emahogany\u003c\/span\u003e red glaze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe visual style, which is characteristic of the Zaalberg pottery from that period, was influenced by Japanese and early Chinese ceramics, emphasizing clean shapes and rich glazes. This specific piece appears to be an oval planter or serving dish, a common item from the studio. The South African Zaalberg pottery is known for producing handcrafted, artistic items. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eMaarten Zaalberg, son of the Dutch pottery founder Hermanus Zaalberg, immigrated to South Africa and established his own studio in \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eParow, Cape Town\u003c\/span\u003e, operating it between the 1950s and the 1980s. The Zaalberg family pottery dynasty, which started in the Netherlands in 1918, is highly regarded in the history of Dutch ceramics, known for its focus on handcrafted, artistic pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe pottery's style, particularly under Meindert Zaalberg (Maarten's father in Holland), shifted from the earlier Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) influence to a focus on simple forms and rich glazes, inspired by \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eJapanese and early Chinese ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e. This appreciation for clean, handcrafted design is evident in the simple, elegant form of your bowl and its deep, glossy glaze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe value of Zaalberg pottery varies based on rarity, condition, size, and specific glazes or designs, and pieces are often found in private collections and at specialist auctions. Generally, South African Zaalberg pieces are considered desirable mid-century modern studio art pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVases\u003c\/span\u003e and unique art pieces by Maarten Zaalberg can fetch significant prices, ranging from around \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eR1,450.00\u003c\/span\u003e to upwards of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eR2,500\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eMore common items like bowls or dinnerware pieces are often priced in the range of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eR395.00\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eR595.00\u003c\/span\u003e on online marketplaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 54.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 54.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eHighly unique or signed pieces, particularly those from the Dutch lineage (like a Meindert Zaalberg vase from the 1950s), can reach much higher values internationally, sometimes thousands of Rand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe serving dish has age related scratches on the well, due to use, as well as a chip on the bottom \u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e(please see picture)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, aside from which it is in excellent usable condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 36.0pt;\"\u003eHeight: 5 cm, Dimensions: 33.6 cm x 21.1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zaalberg Potterij","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52192362463413,"sku":"D075","price":60.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/9882\/9493\/files\/1000203315.jpg?v=1769430865","url":"https:\/\/www.prelovedgoodies.co.za\/products\/large-oval-zaalberg-potterij-serving-bowl-deep-burgundy","provider":"Affordable Preloved Goodies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}