Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Christian Poulsen for Bing and Grondahl

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Handmade mid-century ceramic vase by Danish artist Christian Poulsen (1911-1991) for the Bing and Grondahl company of Copenhagen, Denmark during … Read more Handmade mid-century ceramic vase by Danish artist Christian Poulsen (1911-1991) for the Bing and Grondahl company of Copenhagen, Denmark during his tenure as an artist in residence from 1941-1946. Stamped with Bing and Grondahl's mark and incised with the signature of the artist "CHR-P".

One of a kind unique stoneware vase with circular relief pattern painted with green and brown earth tone matte crystalline glaze.

8" H
6" at Widest
2" at Opening

Christian Poulsen's largest and most significant works include the stoneware fountain at the National Hearing Institute in Fredericia (1967), the Sirius Well at Grenå Gymnasium (1979), and the Celeste Well (1987) for the Geographical Garden in Kolding. Poulsen participated in a number of exhibitions, both domestically and internationally, including the Triennial in Milan in 1951, where he won a silver medal. In 1967, a solo exhibition of his work was held at the House of Denmark in Paris. In 1987, a retrospective exhibition was held at Trapholt. He is represented by works at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Louisiana and in a number of foreign museums and private collections, including the collection of King Gustav VI Adolf in Stockholm. He received the Danish Crafts Prize of Honor in 1952 and the Eckersberg Medal in 1970. See less