Description
Offered is a Royal Copenhagen faience vase from the Baca Series designed by Nils Thorsson and made in Denmark in 1964.
Faience is sometimes also spelled Fajance and is a form of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic.
Aluminia was a Danish factory of faience or earthenware pottery founded in Copenhagen in 1863, and in 1882, the owners of Aluminia purchased the Royal Copenhagen porcelain workshop, each of the factories operating independently under their respective trade names until 1969 when the use of Aluminia was halted.
Nils Thorsson began as an apprentice at Aluminia at age 13. He went on to become the Artistic Director from 1928-1969, whilst also doing the same job at Royal Copenhagen from 1949 onwards. Thorsson designed some of the company's best known collections and oversaw many others. The birds on this vase are some of Thorsson's least abstract interpretations of flora and fauna. The base indigo blue has an under layer of cream glaze.
It is marked on the bottom #708/3207 and measures 4" x 2.75" x 5.5".
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: The vase is intact and in overall very good vintage condition with no nicks, chips, scratches, fleabites, or cracks (see detailed images). Any wear is commensurate with its age and past handling.
Origin:
Denmark
Creator:
Brand: Royal Copenhagan; Designer: Nils Thorsson
Materials & Techniques:
Earthenware, Faience, Pottery
Details:
Country of Origin: Denmark
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Faience is sometimes also spelled Fajance and is a form of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic.
Aluminia was a Danish factory of faience or earthenware pottery founded in Copenhagen in 1863, and in 1882, the owners of Aluminia purchased the Royal Copenhagen porcelain workshop, each of the factories operating independently under their respective trade names until 1969 when the use of Aluminia was halted.
Nils Thorsson began as an apprentice at Aluminia at age 13. He went on to become the Artistic Director from 1928-1969, whilst also doing the same job at Royal Copenhagen from 1949 onwards. Thorsson designed some of the company's best known collections and oversaw many others. The birds on this vase are some of Thorsson's least abstract interpretations of flora and fauna. The base indigo blue has an under layer of cream glaze.
It is marked on the bottom #708/3207 and measures 4" x 2.75" x 5.5".
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: The vase is intact and in overall very good vintage condition with no nicks, chips, scratches, fleabites, or cracks (see detailed images). Any wear is commensurate with its age and past handling.
Origin:
Denmark
Creator:
Brand: Royal Copenhagan; Designer: Nils Thorsson
Materials & Techniques:
Earthenware, Faience, Pottery
Details:
Country of Origin: Denmark
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; The vase is intact and in overall very good vintage condition with no nicks, chips, scratches, fleabites, or cracks (see detailed images). Any wear is commensurate with its age and past handling.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
5.5 x 4 x 2.75 in
1960s Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Birds Faience Vase by Nils Thorsson
Estimate $240-$530
Starting Price
$120
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Mid-Century Tabletop & Decorative Arts
Sep 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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