Bing & Grondahl - Figure (3) - Porcelain
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A three‑piece Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figurine set depicting animals, dating to 1950–1960 and made in Denmark, including The Pessimist (model 1635) and The Optimist (model 1633) by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen and a finch (No. 1771).
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Tit / "Pessimist" (top left): This is the famous model no. 1635 from Bing & Grøndahl, designed by the renowned sculptor Jens Peter Dahl Jensen.
It is called "The Pessimist" because it sits with its tail and head pointing downwards.
Tit / "Optimist" (top right): This is the counterpart to the pessimist, model no. 1633 from Bing & Grøndahl, also designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen.
It is called "The Optimist" as it stretches its head and tail upwards.
This fine porcelain figurine is a Finch (no. 1771) from the renowned Danish porcelain manufacturer Bing & Grøndahl (B&G).
The figurine depicts a small finch—also referred to in some collector circles as a sleeping waxbill—perched on a branch-like structure with its tail slightly raised. It is executed in classic underglaze painting featuring soft grey-brown and bluish hues.
If you turn the figurine over, you will typically find the green B&G stamp (the three towers) on the base, along with the painter's initials and the model number 1771, either engraved or painted.
Tit / "Pessimist" (top left): This is the famous model no. 1635 from Bing & Grøndahl, designed by the renowned sculptor Jens Peter Dahl Jensen.
It is called "The Pessimist" because it sits with its tail and head pointing downwards.
Tit / "Optimist" (top right): This is the counterpart to the pessimist, model no. 1633 from Bing & Grøndahl, also designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen.
It is called "The Optimist" as it stretches its head and tail upwards.
This fine porcelain figurine is a Finch (no. 1771) from the renowned Danish porcelain manufacturer Bing & Grøndahl (B&G).
The figurine depicts a small finch—also referred to in some collector circles as a sleeping waxbill—perched on a branch-like structure with its tail slightly raised. It is executed in classic underglaze painting featuring soft grey-brown and bluish hues.
If you turn the figurine over, you will typically find the green B&G stamp (the three towers) on the base, along with the painter's initials and the model number 1771, either engraved or painted.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Bing & Grondahl
Number of objects
3
Style
Realism
Country of origin
Denmark
Material
Porcelain
Colour
Blue, Brown, White
Condition
As new - unused
Height
10 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Estimated period
1950-1960
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