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Exceptional and Rare Royal Copenhagen Vessel ca. 1950

Creator: Royal Copenhagen -Thorkild Olsen
Offered by: L'Art De Vivre

Description
OLSEN THORKILD ( 1890-1973 ) and KNUD ANDERSON ( 1892-1966 ) FOR ROYAL COPENHAGEN
An extraordinary monumental lidded urn in Royal Copenhagen crackle ware, richly embellished with paintings of sea life by the great porcelain artist Olsen Thorkild. Gold glazed highlights. Beautiful bronze lid with cast cockle shell handle, by Royal Copenhagen sculptor Knud Anderson. An exceptionally rare piece, both in its truly monumental scale and in its elaborate and elegant decorative scheme.
Denmark, ca.1950.
Makers marks and artists' signature on base of vase and on lid.
20 H x 14.5 W x 12 D
Perfect for a beach house

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Crackled ceramic
Condition:	Good. Consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Patterns:	Beach/Nautical, Handmade, Modern, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	300231

Dimensions

W.	14.5 in;	H.	20 in;	D.	12 in;
W.	36.83 cm;	H.	50.8 cm;	D.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1989, L'Art de Vivre champions pioneering French and Italian midcentury design, with an emphasis on exceptional and distinctive lighting. Its carefully selected collection spans the postwar period to the present day, highlighting rare and exciting masterpieces by Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Gio Ponti, Venini, Veronese, Stilnovo, Dominique, Jacques Adnet, Maxime Old, and Genet Michon, as well as collaborations with contemporary designers