Københavns Porcellains Maleri
Mid Century Danish Crackle Glaze Bowl or Ash Tray by Københavns Porcellains Maleri
Mid Century Danish Crackle Glaze Bowl or Ash Tray by Københavns Porcellains Maleri
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Vintage, crackle finish, gold trimmed Serving Bowl or large Ash Tray with a motif of flower and leaves in a cornucopia basket in the center and a pie crust rim. Made in Denmark by Københavns Porcellains Maleri (Copenhagen Porcelain Decorating). This bowl measures 8" in diameter across the outside, has a 3/4" lip and is 2" high. The base measures 5" in diameter. The bowl weighs 2 lbs, 1.6 oz on its own! The Copenhagen Porcellain Decorating Workshop was founded in 1883 and was acquired by the wholesaler company Holst & Knudsen in 1924. Holst & Knudsen imported whiteware porcelain from Germany to Denmark and decorated and sold it there. German porcelain was difficult to import during the great depression, so Holst & Knudsen established its own porcelain manufacturing in Denmark. From it first years of production, the factory was using the Kjøbenhavns Porcellains Maleri (KPM) mark. Production lasted until 1969. In 2011, Christian Elving acquired from all rights and designs from KPM and reopened the Danish Porcelain Manufactory (then named Lyngby Porcelæn) in 2012, restarting production of old designs. This bowl is a KPM piece, custom decorated in 1956 for a specific client, whose name appears on the bottom along with the producers markings. A striking mid century design of classic Danish craquelure. A nice bowl for a table or shelf.
