Ceramic Dish with Two Penguins from Ipsens Enke, 1920s

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Ipsens Enke Decorative dish, 1920s/30s. Figurative glazed ceramic dish featuring two penguins standing beside a basin-shaped bowl in naturalistic green … Read more Ipsens Enke Decorative dish, 1920s/30s. Figurative glazed ceramic dish featuring two penguins standing beside a basin-shaped bowl in naturalistic green and orange tones — characteristic of Ipsens Enke’s sculptural animal pieces from the interwar period. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Ipsens Enke workshop. Material: Glazed ceramic. Dimensions: H. approx. 14 cm, D. 13 cm. Period: 1920s/30s. Condition: Very good condition with minor age-related wear. Ipsens Enke (founded in Copenhagen in 1843) was one of Denmark’s most important ceramic workshops in the late 19th and early 20th century. Renowned for its naturalistic animal sculptures and artistic collaborations with leading sculptors and designers of the time — characterized by lifelike modelling and rich glaze work. See less