Pottery & porcelain
Copenhagen pottery marks
Copenhagen pottery marks are associated with figurines and porcelain from Denmark. Dated Copenhagen pottery marks extend from 1700 to 1899.
- Active years
- From 1760
- Country
- Denmark
- Products
- figurines, porcelain
- Marks
- 48
Dated marks & timeline
48 marks
1760–1766
blue initials
painted, underglaze · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Initials of designer Louis Fournier.
c. 1800–1899
AK
A. Krogh's name tag, dated to the end of the nineteenth century.
dark blue · porcelain · Denmark
A. Krogh name tag. The end of XIX c. Dark-blue mark.
Marks 25–48
After 1894
DANMARK
printed · aquamarine · porcelain · Denmark
Printed Royal Manufactory mark; manager dates in the caption do not describe its use.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Shared caption gives blue underglaze marks in 1773–1801 and a blue painted mark in 1801–1850; variant assignment is unresolved.
Undated
printed · green, blue · porcelain
printed · green, blue · porcelain · Denmark
Printed blue or green versions date after 1890; an aquamarine version dates after 1929.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
Blue underglaze drawn variants are dated 1773–1801; other blue drawn variants are dated 1801–1850.
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Undated
printed · aquamarine · porcelain
printed · aquamarine · porcelain · Denmark
Aquamarine printed versions are recorded after 1889, after 1897 and after 1923.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Shared caption gives 1773–1801 and 1801–1850 for different blue variants; this image's date is unresolved.
Undated
printed · green, blue · porcelain
Blue or green printed variants are dated after 1890; aquamarine variants after 1929.
printed · green, blue · porcelain · Denmark
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printed · aquamarine · porcelain
printed · aquamarine · porcelain · Denmark
Aquamarine printed versions are recorded after 1889, after 1897 and after 1923.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Shared caption gives 1773–1801 and 1801–1850 for different blue variants; this image's date is unresolved.
Undated
printed · aquamarine · porcelain
Aquamarine printed variants have introduction dates after 1889, 1897 or 1923.
printed · aquamarine · porcelain · Denmark
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Danish China Works 310 COPENHAGEN B & G
porcelain, faience · Denmark
The 1853 date describes the founding of Bing & Grøndahl, not use of this mark.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
Blue underglaze drawn variants are dated 1773–1801; other blue drawn variants are dated 1801–1850.
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Undated
DJ COPENHAGEN
printed · different colours · porcelain · Denmark
Dahl and Jensen Factory mark, printed in various colours.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
Blue underglaze drawn variants are dated 1773–1801; other blue drawn variants are dated 1801–1850.
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · Denmark
Blue underglaze drawn versions date to 1773–1801; a blue drawn version is dated 1801–1850.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
Shared caption gives 1773–1801 and 1801–1850 for different blue variants; individual date assignment is unresolved.
Undated
painted · blue · porcelain
Blue underglaze drawn variants are dated 1773–1801; other blue drawn variants are dated 1801–1850.
painted · blue · porcelain · Denmark
About Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl was founded by ceramicist Friedrich Grøndahl and merchant Jacob Bing in 1853. Peter Kron served as art director and was succeeded by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, who introduced incised decoration made in the soft body. Friedrich Grøndahl and Jacob Bing founded Bing & Grøndahl in 1853. Peter Kron served as art director for many years, followed by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, who introduced incised decoration filled into the soft body.
Ceramist Friedrich Gründahl and merchant Jacob Bing founded Bing & Grøndahl in 1853. Peter Krohn served as art director, followed by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen.