Ipsen figure girl with bare toes no. 926 by Kai Nielsen

This Ipsen figure no. 926 depicts a girl with bare toes and the shoes loosely hanging in her hand. The motif has a quiet and recognisable story about it: a child on her way home, a moment of freedom or the light feeling of summer and carefree childhood. The green-glazed surface gives the figure depth and character, while the simple posture makes the expression calm and lively at the same time.

The girl is designed with a short dress, defined collar and softly modelled hair, which emphasises the figure's period-typical formal language. The bare feet and the shoes in the hand are precisely the details that make the motif so charming and easy to remember. Seen from several angles, the figure gains a fine interplay between the simple lines of the front and the more animated silhouette of the back, where the shoes become an important part of the whole.

The figure is made by Ipsen and associated with Kai Nielsen, which makes it interesting for collectors of Danish ceramics, child figures and classic Danish design. Here you get a child figure with both decorative value and history, created in a formal language that still fits beautifully into modern interior design. Vintage figures like this add personality and soul to the home, and at the same time they are a sustainable choice for you who wish to preserve older quality objects and let them gain new life.

As a decorative object, this Ipsen figure fits nicely on a shelf, in a display cabinet or as part of a collection with other human figures and child figures. The green glaze makes it easy to combine with both wood, glass and other ceramic objects, and the motif also makes it ideal as a gift for a collector or for someone who is fond of Danish decorative art with a story.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Ipsen
Artist: Kai Nielsen
Item number: no. 926
Description: Green-glazed figure
Motif: Girl with bare toes and shoes in her hand