Bing & Grøndahl Marianne girl figurine no. 491 or 2373

Marianne from Bing & Grøndahl is a porcelain figurine with a calm and recognizable everyday motif. The figurine shows a girl sitting on a small stool and buttoning or putting on her shoe. The slightly bent-forward posture and the concentrated hands give the figurine a fine sense of presence, which makes it lively to look at. It is exactly the kind of child figurine that adds warmth and personality to a shelf, display cabinet, or collection.

The design was created by Claire Weiss, who is known for figurines with gentle movements and a natural expression. Here the motif is kept in classic Bing & Grøndahl colors with white and blue clothing as well as light hair and skin tones. The simple color scheme emphasizes the figurine's calm mood and makes it easy to place together with other Danish porcelain, both in an existing B&G collection and in a more modern interior.

The porcelain figurine is executed in underglaze, which gives it the clear, harmonious surface that many collectors and porcelain lovers appreciate. The motif of the girl arranging her shoe makes the model particularly charming for those seeking child figurines, Bing & Grøndahl figurines, or classic porcelain figurines with everyday life as a theme. It also works well as a gift for a collector or for someone who appreciates Danish figurative art with a quiet and human expression.

Marianne is a figurine that you return your gaze to. It does not tell a grand story with many effects, but precisely for that reason it seems so convincing: a simple moment captured in porcelain, executed with a sense for both movement and atmosphere.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Claire Weiss
Item number: no. 491 or 2373
Material: Porcelain
Production technique: Underglaze