Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Plate and Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, 1960s, Set of 2

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A stunning set of scandinavian modern plate and vase by nils thorsson for aluminia, royal copenhagen, denmark. Thorsson’s “baca“ series … Read more A stunning set of scandinavian modern plate and vase by nils thorsson for aluminia, royal copenhagen, denmark. Thorsson’s “baca“ series features highly detailed and complex relief patterns. This vase and plate belonging to the “baca” series, includes both naturalistic motifs featuring birds and flowers together with more abstract and geometric motifs in a beautiful combination. Stamped with nils thorssons' signature and the blue mark of royal copenhagen. Dimensions baca vase: width: 10,5 cm height: 13,3 cm depth: 7,5 cm baca plate: width: 16,7 cm x 16,7 cm height: 3,4 cm about the designer swedish-danish ceramic artist and designer nils johan thorvald thorsson (1898–1975) created a prolific body of work for the ceramics manufacturer royal copenhagen. His work is often presented as an exemplar of mid-century danish modernism and is praised in the field of ceramic design. Thorsson was born in eslöv, sweden in 1898. At the age of thirteen he apprenticed at the alumina factory in copenhagen, before studying at and graduating from the royal danish academy in 1917. Just over a decade later, he was appointed artistic director of alumina in 1928, a post which he held for forty-one years. When alumina purchased royal copenhagen in 1949, thorsson stayed on as artistic director of the merged company, leading a team of talented designers. Thorsson’s work as a designer varied greatly theamatically, from the naturalistic featuring birds, fish, and butterfly motifs, to the abstract and geometric. During his time at royal copenhagen, thorsson was the factory's most prolific designer, designing at least five of the best known production ranges for the company. Thorsson passed away in 1975 in copenhagen. Today, his mid-century earthenware designs are coveted by collectors and vintage lovers alike. This piece has an attribution mark,
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