Round Stoneware Dish with Relief of Lion by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1964

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Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware dish. Round stoneware dish, model 21445, decorated in relief with a stylised lion-like mythical … Read more Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, stoneware dish. Round stoneware dish, model 21445, decorated in relief with a stylised lion-like mythical creature and a small bird, surrounded by a broad, rustically glazed rim. First quality. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Knud Kyhn. Material: Stoneware. Dimensions: H. 5 cm, D. 24 cm. Period: 1964 Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Knud Kyhn (1880–1969) was a Danish painter, illustrator and ceramicist, particularly known for his long-standing work for Royal Copenhagen. He worked extensively in stoneware and created sculptures, animal figures and decorative functional objects, often characterised by bold forms, modelled relief decoration and rustic glazes. His ceramic works represent a significant contribution to 20th-century Danish stoneware art. See less