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Danish Porcelain: 250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Volume 1: The Legacy of Porcelain, Ceramics, and Faience. Volume 2: The Collection of Works. Author: Dr. Elliot Todd, publication sales began on March 21, 2025.
The first comprehensive study dedicated to the porcelain, ceramics, and faience of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl.
It features over 2,300 images from a significant private collection and the Museum of Ceramic Art in Denmark.
A meticulously researched resource for scholars, collectors, auctioneers, historians, and anyone interested in Danish porcelain.
It contains images of around 100 marks and 300 signatures, which will assist collectors in identifying and dating.
Detailed appendices provide additional information about various authors, models, and production records.
Published in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Royal Copenhagen.
This detailed two-volume work offers an unmatched scholarly perspective on the history of Danish porcelain. Known for its ceramic industry, Denmark gained status as a leading exporter of porcelain due to intense competition with other firms across Europe. With its factories consistently excelling at the largest international exhibitions of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Danish porcelain carved out its own place on the world stage. Established in 1775, Royal Copenhagen remains one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers still operating today. Throughout its history, the factory has experienced numerous ups and downs and endured over 130 years of competition from the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory. After 1882, the two factories were located less than a mile apart, and their flagship stores ultimately competed side by side for sales in the heart of Copenhagen.
Danish Porcelain was inspired by the collection of porcelain, ceramics, and faience from Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl, built by two generations, initiated by the author's father in 1947. Developed over the past 20 years, this first comprehensive publication critically examines...Danish Porcelain: 250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Volume 1: A Legacy in Porcelain, Stoneware, and Faience. Volume 2: A Collection of Works Hardcover – March 21, 2025 by Dr. Elliot Todd (Author).
This detailed two-volume set provides a comprehensive history of both factories, from their inception to their ultimate merger. With extensive appendices and over 2300 images, it is an important source of information about the history of Danish porcelain, including numerous technical and artistic achievements of the late 1880s that revolutionized production worldwide.
This is the first comprehensive study dedicated to the porcelain, stoneware, and faience of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. It features over 2300 images from a significant private collection and the CLAY - Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark. This thoroughly researched resource serves scholars, collectors, auctioneers, historians, and anyone interested in Danish porcelain. It contains images of nearly 100 marks and 300 signatures, which will aid in identification and dating for collectors. In-depth appendices provide further insights into various artists, models, and production records.
The publication coincides with the 250th anniversary of Royal Copenhagen. Renowned for its ceramic industry, Denmark achieved its status as a leading porcelain exporter through intense competition with other firms across Europe. With its factories consistently excelling at the largest international expositions of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Danish porcelain established itself on the world stage. Founded in 1775, Royal Copenhagen is one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers still in operation today. Throughout its history, the factory has experienced numerous highs and lows and has withstood over 130 years of competition from the Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Factory. After 1882, the two factories were located less than a mile apart.Here's the translation of the provided text into English:
"and apart, with their flagship stores eventually competing side-by-side for sales in the heart of Copenhagen. Danish Porcelain was inspired by a two-generation collection of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl porcelain, stoneware, and faience, initiated by the author's father in 1947. Developed over the past 20 years, this is the first comprehensive publication to critically review the history of both factories, from their beginnings to their eventual merger. Featuring detailed appendices and over 2300 images, these two volumes comprise an important source of information on the history of Danish porcelain, including the many technical and artistic successes of the late 1880s that revolutionized production worldwide."
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