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Niels Thorsson (1898-1975) was a Danish ceramist and painter, who is well-known for his abstract dishes and vase in faience that can be found in many Danish homes.

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Baca Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2885 Baca Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2885 Baca Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2885
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Baca Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2885
USD 79.40
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Item no: R719-2885-F Measurement: H: 5 cm x W: 26 cm x D: 26 cm
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Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2883 Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2883 Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2883 Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2883
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Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2883
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Item no: R719-2883-F Measurement: W: 17 cm x D: 17 cm
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1925 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
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1925 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
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Item no: AXL1925 Year: 1925 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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Faience bowl with Eiders by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1048-5303 Faience bowl with Eiders by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1048-5303
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Faience bowl with Eiders by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1048-5303
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Item no: R1048-5303-F Measurement: W: 17 cm x D: 15 cm
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Diana Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 1050-5305 Diana Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 1050-5305
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Diana Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 1050-5305
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Item no: R1050-5305-F Measurement: W: 27 cm x D: 24 cm
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HUGE Beer Mug Royal Copenhagen 200 year, 1775-1975, Royal Copenhagen HUGE Beer Mug Royal Copenhagen 200 year, 1775-1975, Royal Copenhagen HUGE Beer Mug Royal Copenhagen 200 year, 1775-1975, Royal Copenhagen HUGE Beer Mug Royal Copenhagen 200 year, 1775-1975, Royal Copenhagen
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HUGE Beer Mug Royal Copenhagen 200 year, 1775-1975, Royal Copenhagen
USD 39.09
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Item no: RKJ230 Year: 1975 Measurement: H: 14 cm x W: 17 cm x Ø: 13 cm
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1969 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen 1969 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen 1969 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
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1969 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
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Item no: RKS1969 Year: 1969 Measurement: H: 12 cm
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Shopping street in Copenhagen 1937, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Shopping street in Copenhagen 1937, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Item no: RX1937 Year: 1937 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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The Flight to Egypt 1943, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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The Flight to Egypt 1943, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
USD 463.16
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Item no: RX1943 Year: 1943 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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1924 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
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1924 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
USD 39.63
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Item no: AXL1924 Year: 1924 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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1928 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
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1928 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
USD 52.88
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Item no: AXL1928 Year: 1928 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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1930 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
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1930 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
USD 65.61
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Item no: AXL1930 Year: 1930 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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Faience bowl with Eiders by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1049-5304
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Faience bowl with Eiders by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1049-5304
USD 39.63
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Item no: R1049-5304-F Measurement: W: 21 cm x D: 18 cm
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Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-2882 Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-2882
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Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-2882
USD 23.78
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Item no: R708-2882-F Measurement: W: 11 cm x D: 11 cm
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Stoneware bowl, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3290
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Stoneware bowl, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3290
USD 22.40
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Item no: R870-3290-F Measurement: H: 3 cm x W: 17 cm x Ø: 17 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Baca table lamp Niels Thorsson no. 92-7193 Royal Copenhagen Baca table lamp Niels Thorsson no. 92-7193 Royal Copenhagen Baca table lamp Niels Thorsson no. 92-7193 Royal Copenhagen Baca table lamp Niels Thorsson no. 92-7193
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Royal Copenhagen Baca table lamp Niels Thorsson no. 92-7193
USD 72.77
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Item no: R92-7193-F-L Measurement: H: 21 cm x W: 11 cm x D: 11 cm
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Royal Copenhagen table lamp in faience by Niels Thorsson without shade Royal Copenhagen table lamp in faience by Niels Thorsson without shade Royal Copenhagen table lamp in faience by Niels Thorsson without shade
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Royal Copenhagen table lamp in faience by Niels Thorsson without shade
USD 99.29
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Item no: R92-7194-F-L Measurement: H: 30 cm
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Bell-frame on church roof 1942, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Bell-frame on church roof 1942, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
USD 304.81
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Item no: RX1942 Year: 1942 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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The church in Farum 1946, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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The church in Farum 1946, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
USD 158.35
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Item no: RX1946 Year: 1946 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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1926 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
1926 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
USD 53.04
Item no: AXL1926 Year: 1926 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-2883 Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-2883
Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-2883
USD 52.43
Item no: R708-2883-F Measurement: W: 17 cm x D: 17 cm
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Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2884 Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2884 Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2884 Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2884
Baca Rustic Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2884
USD 42.52
Item no: R719-2884-F Measurement: W: 22 cm x D: 22 cm
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Rhein Ludwig Wessel vases with decoration from Oberwesel, set of 2 pcs. Rhein Ludwig Wessel vases with decoration from Oberwesel, set of 2 pcs. Rhein Ludwig Wessel vases with decoration from Oberwesel, set of 2 pcs.
Rhein Ludwig Wessel vases with decoration from Oberwesel, set of 2 pcs.
USD 92.05
Item no: DG6764 Measurement: H: 23 cm
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Diana Faience vase with Fish, Royal Copenhagen no. 1046-5144 Diana Faience vase with Fish, Royal Copenhagen no. 1046-5144
Diana Faience vase with Fish, Royal Copenhagen no. 1046-5144
USD 65.53
Item no: R1046-5144-F Measurement: H: 19 cm x W: 10 cm x D: 8 cm
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Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1047-5302 Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1047-5302
Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1047-5302
USD 27.43
Item no: R1047-5302-F Measurement: H: 3 cm x W: 11 cm x D: 12 cm
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Diana faience bowl with hare by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1052-5317 Diana faience bowl with hare by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1052-5317 Diana faience bowl with hare by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1052-5317 Diana faience bowl with hare by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1052-5317
Diana faience bowl with hare by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1052-5317
USD 48.31
Item no: R1052-5317-F Measurement: H: 8 cm x W: 14 cm x D: 13 cm
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Baca faience pil box with hare by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen no. 1056-5326
Baca faience pil box with hare by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen no. 1056-5326
USD 39.63
Item no: R1056-5326-F Measurement: H: 3 cm x W: 6 cm x D: 5 cm
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Diana Faience vase with fish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1063-5367 Diana Faience vase with fish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1063-5367 Diana Faience vase with fish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1063-5367 Diana Faience vase with fish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1063-5367
Diana Faience vase with fish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1063-5367
USD 68.89
Item no: R1063-5367-F Measurement: H: 18 cm x Ø: 10 cm
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Mini Faience vase with Eider ducks by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No.1068-5375 Mini Faience vase with Eider ducks by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No.1068-5375 Mini Faience vase with Eider ducks by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No.1068-5375 Mini Faience vase with Eider ducks by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No.1068-5375
Mini Faience vase with Eider ducks by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No.1068-5375
USD 19.74
Item no: R1068-5375-F Measurement: H: 7 cm x Ø: 5 cm
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Diana faience vase with ducks by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen no. 1108-5367 Diana faience vase with ducks by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen no. 1108-5367 Diana faience vase with ducks by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen no. 1108-5367
Diana faience vase with ducks by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen no. 1108-5367
USD 86.11
Item no: R1108-5367-F Measurement: H: 18 cm x Ø: 10 cm
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Faience dish in blue by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 704-2883 Faience dish in blue by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 704-2883
Faience dish in blue by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 704-2883
USD 52.27
Item no: R704-2883-F Measurement: W: 17 cm x D: 17 cm
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Baca Rustic Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3259 Baca Rustic Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3259 Baca Rustic Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3259 Baca Rustic Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3259
Baca Rustic Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3259
USD 57.91
Item no: R719-3259-F Measurement: H: 21 cm
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Faience Baca Butter bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-2823 Faience Baca Butter bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-2823
Faience Baca Butter bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-2823
USD 145.70
Item no: R870-2823-F Measurement: H: 6 cm x W: 13 cm x D: 9 cm
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Unique faience bowl with coat of arms, Royal Copenhagen no. 3290 Unique faience bowl with coat of arms, Royal Copenhagen no. 3290
Unique faience bowl with coat of arms, Royal Copenhagen no. 3290
USD 54.71
Item no: R870-3290-F-1 Measurement: H: 3 cm x Ø: 17 cm
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Giant Anniversary Mug, Royal Copenhagen 1899-1969 Christian d. 9. jub. - With God for glory and justice Giant Anniversary Mug, Royal Copenhagen 1899-1969 Christian d. 9. jub. - With God for glory and justice Giant Anniversary Mug, Royal Copenhagen 1899-1969 Christian d. 9. jub. - With God for glory and justice Giant Anniversary Mug, Royal Copenhagen 1899-1969 Christian d. 9. jub. - With God for glory and justice
Giant Anniversary Mug, Royal Copenhagen 1899-1969 Christian d. 9. jub. - With God for glory and justice
USD 102.72
Item no: RKJ234 Year: 1975 Measurement: H: 14 cm x W: 20 cm x Ø: 14 cm
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Baca Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942 Baca Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942
Baca Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942
Item no: R719-3207-F Measurement: H: 13 cm
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1967 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen 1967 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen 1967 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen
1967 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen
Item no: RKL1967 Year: 1967 Measurement: H: 7 cm
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Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 704-3259 Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 704-3259
Faience vase designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 704-3259
Item no: R704-3259-F Measurement: H: 23 cm
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Faience bowl by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 790-2885 Faience bowl by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 790-2885
Faience bowl by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 790-2885
Item no: R790-2885-F Measurement: H: 5 cm x W: 27 cm x D: 27 cm
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1969 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen 1969 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen 1969 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen
1969 Annual Mug, small, Royal Copenhagen
Item no: RKL1969 Year: 1969 Measurement: H: 7 cm
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1929 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
1929 Christmas plate Aluminia Small
Item no: AXL1929 Year: 1929 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 1103-533 Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 1103-533
Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 1103-533
Item no: R1103-533-F Measurement: W: 27 cm x D: 24 cm
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Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-3207 Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-3207 Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-3207 Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-3207
Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 708-3207
Item no: R708-3207-F Measurement: H: 13 cm
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Faience dish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3726
Faience dish by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3726
Item no: R870-3726-F Measurement: Ø: 25 cm
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Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1044-5141 Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1044-5141
Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1044-5141
Item no: R1044-5141-F Measurement: H: 24 cm x W: 11 cm x D: 7 cm
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Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1058-5328 Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1058-5328 Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1058-5328
Diana faience bowl with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1058-5328
Item no: R1058-5328-F Measurement: H: 4 cm x Ø: 18 cm
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Diana Faience bowl with pheasants by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1066-5371
Diana Faience bowl with pheasants by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen no. 1066-5371
Item no: R1066-5371-F Measurement: W: 21 cm x D: 18 cm
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Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1069-5376 Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1069-5376 Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1069-5376
Diana faience vase with butterflies, Royal Copenhagen no. 1069-5376
Item no: R1069-5376-F Measurement: H: 9 cm x W: 6 cm x D: 5 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Bowl "Marselis". Designet af Niels Thorsen No. 2630
Royal Copenhagen Bowl "Marselis". Designet af Niels Thorsen No. 2630
Item no: R2630-F Measurement: Ø: 17 cm
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Baca faience vase, Royal Copenhagen No. 714-3361 Baca faience vase, Royal Copenhagen No. 714-3361
Baca faience vase, Royal Copenhagen No. 714-3361
Item no: R714-3361-F Measurement: H: 11 cm
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Baca Rustic Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942 Baca Rustic Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942 Baca Rustic Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942 Baca Rustic Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942
Baca Rustic Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-2942
Item no: R719-2942-F Measurement: H: 15 cm x W: 18 cm x D: 6 cm
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Baca Rustic Faience oval vase 29cm, designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3116
Baca Rustic Faience oval vase 29cm, designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3116
Item no: R719-3116-F Measurement: H: 29 cm x W: 12 cm
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Baca Rustic Faience vase 28cm, designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3475
Baca Rustic Faience vase 28cm, designed by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 719-3475
Item no: R719-3475-F Measurement: H: 28 cm x W: 10 cm
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Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 724-3707
Faience vase designed by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 724-3707
Item no: R724-3707-F Measurement: H: 13 cm
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Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 734-2883
Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 734-2883
Item no: R734-2883-F Measurement: W: 17 cm x D: 17 cm
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Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-2882
Faience bowl by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-2882
Item no: R870-2882-F Measurement: W: 11 cm x D: 11 cm
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Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3258 Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3258 Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3258
Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3258
Item no: R870-3258-F Measurement: H: 12 cm
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Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3259 Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3259
Faience vase by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen No. 870-3259
Item no: R870-3259-F Measurement: H: 22 cm x W: 7 cm
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1967 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen 1967 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen 1967 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen 1967 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
1967 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
Item no: RKS1967 Year: 1967 Measurement: H: 12 cm
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Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 712-3259 Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 712-3259 Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 712-3259
Faience vase by Nils Thorssen, Royal Copenhagen No. 712-3259
Item no: R712-3259-F Measurement: H: 22 cm
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Niels Thorsson was employeed at the faience factory Aluminia in 1912 and stayed there throughout his life and thus also became attached to Royal Copenhagen, when the two factories merged. He was artistic director at Aluminia 1933-1969 and leader of the stoneware department at Royal Copenhagen 1949-1969.

Niels Thorsson first became a recognised name, when he exhibited a series af variegated faience at the world exhibition in Paris in 1925 and won a gold medal. He also travelled to Italy, France, England and Austria to study.

He designed many faience vases and dishes in abstract patterns that are very common in Danish households today. Furthermore he also designed the colourful Christmas plates from Aluminia.

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