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Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson Ceramic bowls for Aluminia 1930s Sweden

$4,192.09
£3,106.57
€3,500
CA$5,723
A$6,366.60
CHF 3,337.45
MX$77,798.31
NOK 42,498.29
SEK 40,006.26
DKK 26,648.69
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Two large and rare bowls from the ‘Solbjerg’ series, from Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson (1898–1975) earlier work for Aluminia and marked. Measures: Ø 28.5 x H 19.5 cm. Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson is regarded as one of the best designers of Royal Copenhagen, and also worked as its Artistic Director and as Artistic Director of Alumina until 1969. He was behind the production of Royal Copenhagen’s most famous production lines including Solberg and Alumina. Literature: Aluminia Bind 1, E.W. Flensborg, forlaget Rhodos, page 323. Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson (1898 – 1975) Ceramic artist and designer for Royal Copenhagen – Aluminia. Nils joined Royal Copenhagen as an apprentice in 1912, and graduated from the royal Danish Academy in 1917. He went on to become Royal Copenhagen’s most prolific designer. He was Artistic director at Royal Copenhagen from 1949 while also artistic director of Aluminia also from 1928-1969. (Aluminia pottery works was established in Copenhagen in 1863. In 1882, the owners of Aluminia purchased Royal Copenhagen factory. The factories were operated independently under their respective trade names until 1969, when the use of the Aluminia name was ended) Nils designed at least 5 of best known production ranges for Aluminia/Royal Copenhagen – Solbjerg (1930’s), Marselis (1950’s) Tenera (1960’s), Baca (1960’s), Diana (1970’s)
  • Creator:
    Aluminia (Workshop/Studio),Nils Thorsson (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)Diameter: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    WIJCKEL, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8306233211342

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