Skip to content

Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen

Ceramic Terrier with Upturned Head Figurine

Denmark, model designed in 1927

RC 67

Description

Medium: Sung glazed stoneware

Dimensions: 5.5 in high x 6.5 in wide x 4 in deep

Many of Kyhn’s finest works were created at Royal Copenhagen between 1923 and 1935 and indeed, contributed significantly to the manufactory’s success at the 1925 Paris Exposition. In fact, animal figures had contributed to the reputation of Royal Copenhagen since the 18th century, but Kyhn’s distinctive use of a Sung flamed glaze—derived from Chinese Song dynasty traditions—brought a new dimension to this legacy. Often enriched with iron or cobalt, this highly fluid glaze emphasized the sculptural details after firing. His animal figures were executed in both stoneware and porcelain. 

Marked with the artist’s initials, the stamps of the manufactory and numbered 20129.

Back To Top