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How can you tell Royal Copenhagen seconds?

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How can you tell Royal Copenhagen seconds?
To tell Royal Copenhagen seconds, locate the maker's mark. You'll usually find it on the bottom of pieces. If you see a fine vertical line cut into the three lines of the maker's arched logo, your piece is likely a second, meaning that it didn't meet Royal Copenhagen's quality standards at the time of production. Because the line can be very faint, it may be helpful to use a magnifying glass when examining your piece. Shop a large collection of Royal Copenhagen porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
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Royal Copenhagen 'Baca' Ceramic Table Lamp by Nils Thorsson, Denmark, 1970s
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson, Fog & Mørup, Fog and Morup
Located in Malmö, SE
Ceramic table lamp designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen and Fog & Mørup and made circa 1970s. It features an abstract floral decor in brown and blue matte glaze. The suraf...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' Porcelain 5 Qt Large Tureen & Underplate no 3569
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large Flora Danica porcelain tureen and underplate. By Royal Copenhagen. Pattern nos. 3560 (tureen) & 3561 (underplate/stand). From the Flora Danica Collection, Royal Cop...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Large Porcelain Siamese Cat Figure Model 3281
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality vintage Danish porcelain model of seated Siamese cat by renowned and sought after makers Royal Copenhagen and dating from around 1980. The large, seated cat is beautif...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
By Royal Copenhagen, Erik Nielsen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Highly detailed porcelain figurine was hand-decorated with extra ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Royal Copenhagen Trivets by Helle Damkjær, Denmark, 1960s
By Helle Damkjaer, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This stylish pair of Royal Copenhagen trivets was designed by Helle Damkjær at Royal Copenhagen. The trivets feel weighted and are designed to be trivets. The bottom is stamped with ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Plastic

Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Tenera Vase by Grethe Helland Hansen, Danish 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson, Aluminia, Grethe Helland Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Mid-century ceramic vase from the Aluminia (later brandname Royal Copenhagen) "Tenera" series. This vase was manufactured in the 1960s. The decor with dark blue berries was ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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