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Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen

Ceramic Bull Figurine

Denmark, model designed in 1950

RC 55

Description

Height: 15" - Width: 10" - Depth: 8"

Sung glazed stoneware

 

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 2595.

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