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Some tiles are marked by Westraven Utrecht and Plateelbakkerij de pottebakkers Schoonhoven. Information below

Westraven Utrecht
In 1844, the brothers Huibert and Hendrik Ravesteyn started making hand-painted tiles in Utrecht under the name Ravesteyn. In 1906 the factory was taken over by Frederik des Tombe. Shortly afterwards, a pottery department was also started with consumer pottery under the name ‘Pottery Rembrandt Utrecht’.

The factory went bankrupt in 1917, but the management continued with a small number of employees under the name ‘Faïence and Tile Factory Westraven’.

In the late 1930s, the artist Cris Agterberg designed more expensive and decorative pottery.

In the 1950s, the potter Leendert Blok, together with the manager Karel Antoon Bazuine, brought about innovation in pottery with the characteristic Chanoir pottery.

In 1963, Westraven was taken over by De Porceleyne Fles in Delft, where traditional painting stopped in 1994 and tiles were only produced with transfer technology under the name Westraven.
(Source Wikipedia)

Plateel bakery founded in 1920. One of the founders was Tijs Visser. The production initially consisted of fine ceramics, mainly ornamental ware. Blue-painted pottery was added from 1950 onwards. Around 1980 the name was changed to Schoonhoven Keramiek. The company left this building in November 2017. In 2018-2019, the building was put into use as an apartment complex. (Source; Wikipedia)