Royal Copenhagen - Thorkild Olsen

An Amusing Jar and Cover

Documentation

Signed

Origin

Denmark

Period

New

Materials

Porcelain and gilding

Dimensions

W.	7.75 in;	H.	12.5 in;	H.2.	9.5 in;
W.	19.69 cm;	H.	31.75 cm;	H.2.	24.13 cm;

Condition

Excellent. Tiny "fleabite" to lip of cover, see photo 5 at 1o'clock

Creation Date

1969-74

Number of Pieces

2-3

Description

An attractive and whimsical orange, grey and gold leaf crackle glazed jar and cover, of fine quality with beautiful gilding.
Designed by Thorkild Olsen. Olsen. (Danish painter and ceramicist.)
He created the Celadon style for Royal Copenhagen. He is represented in the Royal Copenhagen Museum, the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
Marked to cover and base: -212 (over) 2416 Monogram aar.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern, Scandinavian Modern

Book References

Royal Copenhagen by H. V. F. Winstone (Author) Hardcover June 1, 1985 Collector's Guide to Royal Copenhagen Porcelain by Nick Pope, Nick Pope, Caroline Pope (Schiffer Book for Collectors) Hardcover – July 27, 2001

Catalog References

Royal Copenhagen Museum, Denmark. Museum of Modern Art , New York, USA. Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. France.

Article References

https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorkild_Olsen

Dealer Reference Number

IC126

Incollect Reference Number

266454