Rozenburg Porcelain factory (Haagsche Plateelfabriek Rozenburg), the first in the Netherlands, adopted the features of the Art Nouveau stylistics at the beginning of the 20th century. Jurriaan Kok, the artistic director, together with chemist Engelden carried out a series of experiments with different porcelain clays in 1899. As a result, they got ivory porcelain known as "egg". It was famous for the delicacy and lightness, it let to produce fine lines and exquisite curves and edges of the shape characteristic of the style. Rozenburg porcelain took the prestigious first place at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900.

Because of the extraordinary thinness, not many Rozenburg items has survived. And they're extremely prized among collectors. One of the leading designers was Samuel Schellink (1876-1958). His works are presented below:

1899

1899

1900

Sugar bowl.

Milk jug.

Dish.

1900

1900-1911. Tea set for two.

1902.

1903

1908

1909

1909

1909

1909

1909

1912

1913

1914

1914

Works of other artists of the factory.

J. W. VAN ROSSUM

1901

1911

ROELOF STERKEN

1903

1903

1903

1904

J. L. VERHOOG

1901

H. G. A. HUYVENAAR

1913

1913

1913

By Olga Dmitrieva