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Vase

Vase

  • Place of origin:

    Copenhagen, Denmark (manufactured)

  • Date:

    1957 (modelled)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Salto, Axel, born 1889 - died 1961 (designer)
    Royal Copenhagen (manufacturer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Stoneware with modelled decoration and 'Solfatara' glaze

  • Museum number:

    C.89-1987

  • Gallery location:

    Factory Ceramics, room 140, case 7, shelf 2

  • Image in copyright

Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1755 under the patronage of Frederick V, and became one of Denmark’s leading porcelain factories. The factory began to produce stonewares in the early 20th century under technical manager Patrick Nordström. Axel Salto joined Royal Copenhagen in 1933. He remained there for the rest of his career, developing a reputation as one of the factory’s most skilled stoneware modellers.

The rich glaze on this piece was developed in the 1930s under the direction of Royal Copenhagen’s chemical engineer Hans A. Madslund. Named ‘Solfatara’ for the metallic oxide it contains, firing under special conditions will turn the glaze bright yellow or black, and can produce mottled variations in between.

Physical description

Stoneware vase with deeply modelled decoration and green/yellow 'Solfatara' glazes.

Place of Origin

Copenhagen, Denmark (manufactured)

Date

1957 (modelled)

Artist/maker

Salto, Axel, born 1889 - died 1961 (designer)
Royal Copenhagen (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Stoneware with modelled decoration and 'Solfatara' glaze

Marks and inscriptions

'ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK' and a crown
'SALTO'
'21441' and three wavy lines

Dimensions

Height: 13 cm

Descriptive line

Vase, stoneware with 'Solfatara glaze', designed by Axel Salto, manufactured by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1957.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Opie, Jennifer Hawkins. Scandinavia: ceramics & glass in the twentieth century. London: V&A Publications, 1989. 44 p. ill. ISBN 1851770712.
'During the 1930s Salto modelled some of Royal Copenhagen's most handsome and sculptural forms using the stoneware glazes with great effect. This is a late example of his small-scale work.'

Labels and date

Vase 'Solfatara glaze'
Designed by Axel Salto, made by Royal Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark the original modelled 1957
Marks: 'Royal Copenhagen Denmark' and a crown printed in green 'Salto' incised, '21441' and three wavy lines painted in blue
Stoneware

C.89-1987 [16/07/2008]

Production Note

The original modelled 1957.

Materials

Stoneware; Glaze

Techniques

Glazed; Modelled

Categories

Ceramics; Stoneware

Collection code

CER

Qr_O163390
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