Thorvald Olsen for Aluminia
Sauce bowl, mid-20th century.
Thorvald Olsen for Aluminia
Sauce bowl, mid-20th century.
Figurative sauce bowl shaped as a bird, executed in faience with hand-painted decoration in light blue, pink and golden tones. A charming example of Aluminia’s playful mid-century design language.
Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Thorvald Olsen.
Material: Faience.
Dimensions: H. 10 cm, D. 7 cm, L. 23 cm.
Period: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Thorvald Olsen (1897–1973) was a Danish ceramicist and designer associated with Aluminia and later Royal Copenhagen. He created a range of decorative and humorous figures as well as functional wares with organic shapes and colourful glazes. His work bridges classical faience craftsmanship with the emerging modern aesthetic of mid-century Danish ceramics.
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