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Featured Pieces
Paul Klee 'Caprice in February' - Vintage Lithographic Print, Plate Signed
By Paul Klee
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare lithographic print of Paul Klee's 'Caprice in February' from 1938. A vintage print from un-identified printer: V. E. or V. C. - markings present to the left side bottom corner...
Category
20th Century European Expressionist Prints
Materials
Paper
Gaius Julius Caesar - Caricature Head in Hand-Carved Oak, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Well it does not look much like what we know about the Roman Emperor Gajus Julius Caesar's facial appearance. But given the inscription to its back Julius - 44 (Caesar died in 44 bef...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Busts
Materials
Oak
French Vanity Plateaux Mirror - Tray in Engraved Silver Plate, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Centerpiece display stand or platform in the shape of this hand-engraved French Plateau mirror. It serves as a tray in an vanity setting for your perfume bottles and/or jewelry or in...
Category
20th Century French Victorian Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
Henning Koppel 'Blue' Marmelade & Sugar Bowl in Porcelain & Bamboo
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Important design by Henning Koppel previously exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This set consist sugar bowl and an elegant lidded marmelade jar with rare handle in h...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov
By Einar Johansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Formica
Porcelain Salt and Pepper shakers with Hand-Painted Errants by Bing & Grondahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A organically shaped set of porcelain shakers called Erantis or Errant by Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. They feature Hand-painted errant flowers and gold glaze. Fully marked, original an...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Rooster Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed rooster in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970. Decoration number 2192. The condi...
Category
20th Century Danish High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Antique White Duck - Drake Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare white duck/drake porcelain figurine designed by Olaf Mathiesen from 1915-20. This one dessin nr. 2122 is clean, crips and intact. Fully marked, signed and made at Royal Copenh...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Figurines - Mermaid Kids, Set of 2
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of all white glazed blanc de chine porcelain figurines. They are called Oceans Kids and they are perceived to be the offspring of a mermaid. Designed by Ebbe Sadolin and Svend...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen White Peace Bird Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Vibe bird,Vanellus vanellus in latin. Relaunced in 2008 by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in their 'white line'. A series in all white glazed porcelain animals designed by Knu...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Nautical Chain Suspended Hanging Lamp in Brass and Copper, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Its not just authentic looking it is authentic. A very patinated nautical ceiling pendant lamp composed of a solid copper shade, an ornamented solid brass top and an unusual ornament...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
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