{"title":"JEMA Holland (Netherlands)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJEMA Holland\u003c\/strong\u003e was a family-run ceramics business based in Maastricht in the southern Netherlands, remembered particularly for its decorative animal figures, lustre glazes and figural clocks. Its history began in 1942, when brothers Jelis and Johan Willem Mager took over an existing business from J. Meussen, whose partnership dated back to 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brothers registered the enterprise with the Maastricht Chamber of Commerce in 1945, and the JEMA name was already associated with the early business. Following a move to Fort Willemweg in 1953, the company was reorganised in November 1955 as JEMA Keramisch Atelier N.V. The 1955 date therefore marks a change in its legal structure rather than the beginning of all JEMA production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly work included wheel-thrown ceramics, but the company became especially associated with a broad range of decorative figures. Birds, fish, horses and other animals appeared alongside human and religious subjects, while clocks were incorporated into many sculptural designs. Vases and other household ceramics also formed part of its output, making JEMA more varied than its familiar animal figures alone might suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossy and lustre finishes are prominent in surviving JEMA wares. The same model can be found in different colour schemes, and some figures stand on substantial bases with green decoration suggesting foliage or grass. These varied finishes are an important part of the factory’s appeal, but colour alone is not a reliable guide to a piece’s date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany pieces carry an incised Jema name in a handwritten style above the printed word Holland, sometimes accompanied by a model number. Earlier examples can also have a black printed stamp. Incised marks may be shallow or partly obscured by glaze, and model numbers were not used as a consistent chronological sequence, so numbers alone should not be treated as firm production dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe business remained closely connected with the Mager family through successive management changes. It was declared insolvent in June 1984 and closed, leaving an extensive and varied body of ceramics that continues to be documented by collectors and Maastricht’s ceramic-heritage organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more in Stichting Aardewerk Erfgoed Maastricht’s history \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aardewerkerfgoedmaastricht.nl\/keramisch-atelier\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e, the Capriolus ceramics reference \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capriolus.nl\/kennisbank\/bedrijven\/jema-keramisch-atelier-n-v\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e, and the JEMA collector’s history and identification guide \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jema-holland.com\/about.htm\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jema-holland-netherlands-flying-ducks-mallards-set-x5-complete-set","title":"JEMA Holland (Netherlands) Flying Ducks\/Mallards (set x5) - Complete Set! *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely stunning and complete set of five ceramic flying ducks\/mallards - just WOW!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis rare set is in great to excellent condition. The colours are bright and shiny. There is some very light crazing but mainly seen on the reverse rather than the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor flaws to mention - the largest has a couple small chips to the tail; the second smallest has a repair to the neck and the smallest has a small chip to the beak. These are all minor flaws and certainly aren't noticeable when displayed on the wall. All as per the pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust look at these beauties!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch an incredible set and definitely hard to find - especially the complete set of five.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarked 'JEMA Holland' on the reverse - a backstamp we can date to the 1940s\/50s.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModel numbers are 50 (largest), 49, 48, 47 and 46 (smallest). \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e are 30cm (12\") long (largest) to 13cm (5.5\") long (smallest).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEMA Holland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43458130968743,"sku":null,"price":0.87,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_0452_ebaadbe4-015e-4d0b-a494-c354bd2daf2e.jpg?v=1726365981"},{"product_id":"jema-holland-netherlands-21-5-siamese-cat-figurine-in-tan-model-446","title":"JEMA Holland (Netherlands) 21.5\" Siamese Cat Figurine, in Tan | Model #446 *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e #446, Siamese Cat \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\/70s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\/Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e Tan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 55cm (21.5\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEMA Holland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103365841063,"sku":null,"price":430.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_6bc51229-3359-4891-8dcd-c37fea8ffbff.png?v=1759898285"},{"product_id":"jema-holland-netherlands-10-siamese-cat-figurine-in-tan-model-456","title":"JEMA Holland (Netherlands) 10\" Siamese Cat Figurine, in Tan | Model #456 *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e #456, Siamese Cat \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\/70s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\/Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e Tan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 25cm (10\") tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear that we can see.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEMA Holland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103377342631,"sku":null,"price":0.87,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_a2963a35-c2ee-40b4-96c1-9efb71ea6a0c.png?v=1759903400"}],"url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/jema-holland.oembed","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}