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Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen Faience Danish Modern Lidded Ceramic Box
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A vintage circa 1970s midcentury Danish modern faience ceramic box by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen. This lidded circular box is fully marked and has a beautiful and colorful design. The lidded pot is decorated with stylized seed pod designs. The wide cylindrical shape has a raised side decorated in slight relief with a continuous pattern of seed pods around the body in tones of blue, mauve and brown on a white ground within simple line borders. The piece has a flat fitted lid with similar stylized seed pod designs and the pot has printed marks along with a monogram for artist Berte Jessen. And for a little history on Berte Jessen, I offer this bio from the Lynways website, "Berte Jessen was born in 1937 and trained in Copenhagen at the Academy of Art and Design following her training she was employed by Royal Porcelain Manufactory Copenhagen. Berte married Klaus Köhle and moved to Germany where she ran a ceramics studio in Hechingern from 1972 until the early 2000s. During the time she worked in Germany she returned for long periods to Denmark as she took her inspiration from the country. She owes inspiration to her country - and not least the artistic education she received there both at the academy and at Royal Copenhagen." This piece embodies her unique inspiration and style. There seem to be some bumps on the lid that look like they're in the glaze. Other than those, the box is pretty wonderful.
- Creator:Berte Jessen (Artist),Royal Copenhagen (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Diameter: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Ceramic,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7240233909182
Royal Copenhagen
Producers of the finest in Danish porcelain, Royal Copenhagen is a company steeped in tradition. Its celebrated blue-and-white china patterns as well as its famed hallmark depicting the royal crown and three waves — symbolizing the monarch who founded the company and the three major waterways of Denmark — are emblems of master craftsmanship.
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 by Queen Juliane Marie. Years earlier, after the death of her husband, King Frederick V, Juliane’s stepson ascended the throne. Shortly into his reign, he went insane, and the Queen became the head of Denmark and its small empire. She sought to improve Denmark’s economy and founded factories around the country to promote domestic growth and international trade. Royal Copenhagen was one of the first of these. Royal Copenhagen first made dinnerware and vases with blue-and-white motifs inspired by Chinese porcelain, then the rage in aristocratic Europe. Many of these designs are still made today.
Apart from its classic patterns, Royal Copenhagen has adapted to the changing styles of time and appeals to many different tastes. Their prolific body of work includes Rococo-style porcelain statues that incorporate stylistic floral patterns in an Art Nouveau style, as well as modern vases by such noted 20th century Danish ceramists as Axel Salto. Whether used for special occasions or displayed as part of a design collection, Royal Copenhagen pieces represent a legacy of the highest quality.
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