Designer: Nils Thorsson
Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen
Materials: Fajance [Faience] – a type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic
Country of Origin: Denmark
Date: 1969-1974
Dimensions: 5.25” H x 4” D x 2.5” wide
Condition: Excellent
Nils Thorsson’s exacting approach to surface design can be seen in the highly detailed and complex relief pattern on this vase from the BACA series for Royal Copenhagen where he was Artistic Director. He often created patterns from abstracted fowl and, in this case, fish.
