Danish Porcelain: 250 Years of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl

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. Author: Dr. Elliot Todd. Sales began on March 21, 2025.

The first comprehensive study dedicated to Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl porcelain, stoneware and faience.

Features over 2300 images from a significant private collection and the CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark.

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

Contains images of nearly 100 marks and 300 signatures to help collectors identify and date pieces.

Extensive appendices provide additional details about various artists, models, and production records.

Published in commemoration of Royal Copenhagen's 250th anniversary.

This detailed two-volume set offers an unparalleled scholarly insight into the history of Danish porcelain. Renowned for its ceramic industry, Denmark achieved leading exporter status through fierce competition with other European firms. Thanks to their factories, which repeatedly excelled at major international exhibitions in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Danish porcelain earned a distinguished place on the world stage. Founded in 1775, Royal Copenhagen remains one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers still operating today. Its history is marked by many highs and lows, and it withstood over 130 years of rivalry with the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory. After 1882, the two factories were less than a mile apart, with their flagship stores eventually competing side-by-side in the heart of Copenhagen.

Danish Porcelain was inspired by a two-generation collection of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl porcelain, stoneware, and faience begun 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 origins to their eventual merger. With detailed appendices and over 2300 images, these two volumes are an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of Danish porcelain, including the many technical and artistic innovations of the late 1880s that revolutionized production worldwide.