Founded by the potter Jens Michael Andersen in
1890, in the former terracotta-factory Th. Stibolts.
In the beginning articles for everyday use and models of Greek
and ancient Danish jars and vases were the main source of
income.
Through the years the factory co-operated with various artists.
Their production mainly included majolica and stoneware.
The factory still produces ceramics on a small
scale.
Michael Andersen & Son, Ronne
Founded by the potter Jens Michael Andersen (JMA) in
1890, in the former terracotta-factory Th. Stibolts.
In the beginning articles for everyday use and models of Greek
and ancient Danish jars and vases were the main source of
income.
JMA had 4 sons, all educated as ceramic artists. Especially
Daniel Folkmann Andersen (1885-1959) exposed was talented, as he
was an extremely creative and artistic person. Already from 1905 he
clearly played the leading part in the artistic development of the
factory. He often used plant- or animal decorations with glazes in
several colours . Contemporary shapes were applied with running
high-lustre glaze, inspired by the French art-nouveau style. The
series "Dania" and "Cobalt" in majolica were produced in the
1920'ties. In 1935 the brother Daniel Andersen created the
"persia-technique".
Stoneware in the clean and pure style of the
time were produced from 1950 and through the 70'ties. All shaped
and decorated by the artist Marianne Starck. Several other artists
have been employed at the factory during its excistence. Among
those the painter, sculptor and potter Knud Kyhn -
also known from his employment at the Bing & Grondahl
factory.
The factory still produces some few ceramic articles.