Vase
1957 (modelled)
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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.
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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with modelled decoration and 'Solfatara' glaze |
| Brief description | Vase, stoneware with 'Solfatara glaze', designed by Axel Salto, manufactured by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1957. |
| Physical description | Stoneware vase with deeply modelled decoration and green/yellow 'Solfatara' glazes. |
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| Production | The original modelled 1957. |
| Summary | 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. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, Jennifer Hawkins. Scandinavia: ceramics & glass in the twentieth century. London: V&A Publications, 1989. 44 p. ill. ISBN 1851770712. |
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| Accession number | C.89-1987 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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