Danish Porcelain: 250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Volume 1: A Legacy in Porcelain,...

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Dr. Elliot Todd

Danish Porcelain

250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Volume 1: A Legacy in Porcelain, Stoneware...

Dr. Elliot Todd

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ACC Art Books
21 March 2025

Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass

Volume 1: A Legacy in Porcelain, Stoneware and Faience Volume 2: A Collection of Works

This detailed two-volume set offers an unparalleled scholarly insight into the history of Danish porcelain. Now renowned for its ceramic industry, Denmark earned its status as a leading porcelain exporter through intense rivalry with firms in Russia and across Europe. With its factories excelling time and time again at the largest international expositions of the 19th and early 20th century, porcelain placed Danish culture on the map.

Founded in 1775, Royal Copenhagen remains one the oldest porcelain manufacturers still in operation today. Throughout its history, the factory has experienced numerous highs and lows, and has weathered more than 130 years of competition from the Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Factory. After 1882, the two factories were located less than a mile apart, with their flagship stores eventually competing side-by-side for sales in the heart of Copenhagen.

Danish Porcelain was inspired by a two-generation collection of porcelain, stoneware and faience from Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl, initially gathered by the author's father in 1947. Developed over the past 20 years, this is the first comprehensive publication to critically review the history of both factories, from their beginnings to their eventual merger. Featuring detailed appendices and almost 2000 pictures, these two volumes provide an informative guide to the history of Danish porcelain, including the many technical and artistic successes of the late 1880s that revolutionised production worldwide.

AUTHOR: Todd Ryser is a second-generation collector of Danish porcelain, stoneware and faience from the factories of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Having received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin, he is now a professor at a leading American university. An internationally recognised researcher and educator in his field, Dr. Ryser has four books, 33 book chapters and over 125 research publications to his credit and has received multiple international awards for his work.

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The first comprehensive study dedicated to Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl .

Features almost 2000 photographs from a substantial private collection of Danish porcelain .

A thoroughly researched resource for scholars, collectors, auctioneers, historians, and anyone with an interest in Danish porcelain .

Contains images of marks and signatures, which will aid identification for collectors .

In-depth appendices provide further insight into the subject of Danish porcelain

2402 colour, 64 b/w illustrations

By: Dr. Elliot Todd
Imprint: ACC Art Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 237mm,
Weight: 5.252kg
ISBN: 9781788841504
ISBN 10: 1788841506
Pages: 936
Publication Date: 21 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Elliot Todd is a second-generation collector of Danish porcelain, stoneware and faience from the factories of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. He recently retired as Professor Emeritus from a major American university and is internationally recognised as a leading researcher and educator.

Reviews for Danish Porcelain: 250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Volume 1: A Legacy in Porcelain, Stoneware and Faience. Volume 2: A Collection of Works

""Adapted from Danish Porcelain: 250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl. Volume I: A Legacy in Porcelain, Stoneware and Faience; Volume II: A Collection of Works. 2025, by Elliot To, ACC Art Publishing, Woodbridge, UK"" - Antique Week