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Royal Copenhagen figurine 12420 RC Girl from Funen Royal Copenhagen 12420 RC Girl from Funen In absolut mint condition Carl Martin-Hansen (1877-1941) Danish National Costumes This series comprises in all 47 figures, which were produced in the period 1906-1925. The artist was much admired by his contemporaries for his considerable production of busts and public monuments. He belonged to a school of Danish artists, which, after the turn of the century, carried on the naturalistic tradition in works, marked by both tastefulness and richness of characterisation. The series of Danish national coastlines was without doubt one of Carl Martin-Hansen's greatest successes. In keeping with the dictates of the school of art to which he be1onged, he demanded that all the detail s in the regional costumes should be absolutely correct. They were copied from original s in the National and otter Danish Museums. As can be dearly observed from the close-up pictures, which follow, not a single characteristic detail was missed out. This artistic criterion could only be met because the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory had at its disposal a staff of craftsmen, which had inherited a tradition for meticulous painting technique _own the generations from the factory's first golden age in the l780s. The link with 18th century traditions is also preserved in another way. 42 of these figures formed part of a gift presented by the women of Denmark to King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine to mark their silver wedding in 1923. This gift consisted amongst otter items of 120 specially produced plates to go with the figurines, which were intended as a table decoration. The figurines represented typical costumes of the inhabitants of all the territories over which Christian X ruled, viz. Denmark, The Faeroe Islands and Greenland as well as Iceland which was in union with Denmark at the time, and Slesvig, the northern, Danish, part of which had voted to return to the mother country just three years before the Royal Silver Wedding. The occasion offered Carl Martin-Hansen the opportunity of erecting, as it were, a permanent monument to Danish folk culture. He began his work whilst national costume was still worn, or if not, at least fresh in people's memories. It is not only the detailed work, which faithfully reproduces the distinctive character of the costumes of each different region or district. The Amager figures are also authentic portraits of the people who actually wore the costumes. So the series provides us in fact with an authentic picture of a bygone age. My Policies: Bid with confidence. I guarantee my item descriptions are representing the item in word and photos. If you have any more questions, please email and ask before final bid. Insurance of 10$ is optional, but recommended. Please give us a specific notice that you do not want insurance. Insurance covers value up till 400$ - for more expensive shipments. Please ask for a price. * Payment : PayPal - Please ask if you have other wishes and we will look into it. Another auction from Jamiri.dkShipment: Unless otherwise adviced in the description - the standard shippin/handling price for a one kg parcel will be 36US$ for the US (North America) and Europe.Please note that the prices in my listings are for the US market. Any sale within EU from Denmark are subjeted to 5% VAT (For used items). I have choosen to operate with a fixed shipping and handling price of 36$ also for European destinations instead of adding the 5% VAT to the total. NEWS : Buyers from Germany and Euroland are now able to pay with Euro directly to our German bank account. Choosing this option shipping handling will be reduced with 10$ for all using this opportunity.Another auction from Jamer Antik DK Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.1.64.0
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