Royal Copenhagen - Christian Thomsen - Figure - Der Heiratsantrag #1680 - Porcelain
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Porcelain Art Nouveau group depicting a man and a woman in period attire, circa 1889-1922, height 26.5 cm, width 12 cm, depth 11 cm, weight 1100 g, titled Der Heiratsantrag (No. 1680) by Christian Thomsen, with underglaze hand painting, bearing the green Bodenstamp (1889-1922), blue three-waves mark and painter number 126, in good condition with minor flaws including a tiny chip on the man's top hat and tiny glaze faults at the ends of the man's frock and a small, barely visible crack at the woman's right foot.
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Glorious, expressive Art Nouveau figurine group from the world-renowned porcelain manufactory Royal Copenhagen from Denmark
Depicted is a couple (man and woman) in noble, period-typical garments
She wears a long blue dress with dots
He a tailcoat with a top hat and knee-length trousers
The title of the figure is "The Proposal"
He has presented her with a gift and has asked for her hand
She has turned away from him to inspect it and to consider whether she will accept the proposal
He looks curiously over her shoulder and can hardly wait for the answer
Dreamlike Art Nouveau figurine in which there is something to discover from every angle
Beautiful underglaze hand-painting in the typical pastel tones that are customary for Royal Copenhagen
Design: Christian Thomsen
Signature on the pedestal behind the man
Height approx. 26.5 cm
Weight approx. 1.1 kg!
On the base the green stamp mark used between 1889-1922 as well as the model number 1680, in blue the Three-Wave mark and the painter’s number 126
1st choice
Good to very good conservation state
Only a minimal chip on the man's top hat (about 2 mm x 1 mm)
Manufacturing-related a small, barely visible crazing line at the right foot of the woman and two glaze flaws at the ends of the man's tailcoat
Shipping will be done in a well-padded and insured package with tracking
#weddingcollection
Glorious, expressive Art Nouveau figurine group from the world-renowned porcelain manufactory Royal Copenhagen from Denmark
Depicted is a couple (man and woman) in noble, period-typical garments
She wears a long blue dress with dots
He a tailcoat with a top hat and knee-length trousers
The title of the figure is "The Proposal"
He has presented her with a gift and has asked for her hand
She has turned away from him to inspect it and to consider whether she will accept the proposal
He looks curiously over her shoulder and can hardly wait for the answer
Dreamlike Art Nouveau figurine in which there is something to discover from every angle
Beautiful underglaze hand-painting in the typical pastel tones that are customary for Royal Copenhagen
Design: Christian Thomsen
Signature on the pedestal behind the man
Height approx. 26.5 cm
Weight approx. 1.1 kg!
On the base the green stamp mark used between 1889-1922 as well as the model number 1680, in blue the Three-Wave mark and the painter’s number 126
1st choice
Good to very good conservation state
Only a minimal chip on the man's top hat (about 2 mm x 1 mm)
Manufacturing-related a small, barely visible crazing line at the right foot of the woman and two glaze flaws at the ends of the man's tailcoat
Shipping will be done in a well-padded and insured package with tracking
#weddingcollection
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Royal Copenhagen
Weight
1100 g
Style subtype
Jugendstil
Style
Art Nouveau
Title
Der Heiratsantrag #1680
Country of origin
Denmark
Designer/artist/maker
Christian Thomsen
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26.5 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1889-1922
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