Flora Danica porcelain bowl by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1931

Porcelain bowl by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

A porcelain bowl, made in 1931 with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl and have the fish scale pattern, slightly inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883. 

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear (1 sunshine gold paint faded on the edge)

The measurement is 7 cm high, 25 cm wide and the depth is 24,5 cm

The weight total is 718 grams

Reference # M1807

Flora Danica porcelain bowls by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1928

Porcelain bowls by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of three porcelain bowls, one, the oval dish bowl is made in 1926 and one in 1928 the other is around 1930 (not dated). The bowls are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with seahorse handles. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear 

The measurement is 5,5 cm high, 22,5 cm wide and the depth is 17,5 cm

The measurement is 4,5 cm high, 24,7 cm wide and the depth is 17,3 cm

The measurement is 5,5 cm high, 24,3 cm wide and the depth is 19 cm

The weight total is 1285 grams

Reference # M1810

Flora Danica porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1932

Porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of four porcelain dishes, one, the leaf dish bowl is made in 1932 and one round smallest bowl in 1928 the other larger is around 1930 (not dated) and the rectangular dish is from 1931. The dishes/ bowls are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with seahorse handles. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The measurement of the leaf dish is 4,5 cm high, 25 cm wide and the depth is 18,5 cm

The measurement  of the rectangular is 2,5 cm high, 19 cm wide and the depth is 16,5 cm

The measurement of the large round one is 18,5 cm diagonal and 3,5 cm high

The measurement of the small round one is 15,8 cm diagonal and 3 cm high

The weight total is 1385 grams

Reference # M1813

Flora Danica porcelain dessert plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930

Porcelain dessert plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of six porcelain dessert plates, two of which were made in 1930 and one in 1926 and two of 1928 and one is not dated. The plates are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear and 1 plate has a chip on the inside rim on the bottom

The measurement is 17 cm diagonal and 2 cm high.

The weight total is 1140 grams

Reference # M1808

Flora Danica porcelain breakfast plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1927-1928

Porcelain breakfast plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of nine porcelain breakfast plates, four of which were made in 1927 and five of 1928 with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear 

The measurement is 21,5 cm diagonal and 3 cm high.

The weight total is 2980 grams

Reference # M1811

Flora Danica porcelain sauce boats by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930

Porcelain sauce boats by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of three porcelain sauce boats, two of which were made in 1926 and one in 1930. The boats are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with seahorse handles. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear 

The measurement is 10 cm high, 23 cm wide and the depth is 13,5 cm

The smaller ones are 8 cm high, 14 cm wide and the depth is 6 cm

The weight total is 860 grams

Reference # M1809

Flora Danica porcelain soup plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926, 1927, 1929

Porcelain soup plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of six porcelain soup plates, one is made in 1926 and two of 1927 and two in 1929 and one has no date (faded) The plates are with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear 

The measurement is 24,7 cm diagonal and 4,7 cm high.

The weight total is 3030 grams

Reference # M1812

Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931

Porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

A porcelain plate, made in 1931, 2 salt cellars made in 1931 (one not dated) and a small pepper cellar dated 1928, all with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl and have the fish scale pattern, slightly inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883. 

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear 

The measurement is for the two salt cellars 3,5 cm high, 8,7 cm wide and the depth is 5,5 cm

The pepper cellar is 2 cm high, 6,7 cm wide and the depth is 3,5 cm

The plate is 2,5 cm high and 19 cm diagonal

The weight total is 340 grams

Reference # M1814

Flora Danica porcelain dinner plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1927-1933

Porcelain dinner plates by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud) 

Set of twelve porcelain dinner plates, three of which were made in 1933 and five not dated, three from 1927 and one from 1931, all with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 25 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after a famous botanical atlas of all native wild plants in Denmark, in the period from 1761 to 1883

Frida Meyer born in 1901 - died in 1994 (born Gluud) was a porcelain painter and probably learned this art during a course in Germany around 1920. Frida Meyer lived in Forhöfningsholms and had a shop in the "horse stable" in Forhöfningsholms. She bought unpainted porcelain from various suppliers, which she then decorated. She exhibited the hand-painted items through the association "Husmoderens tarv" in Copenhagen in 1926 

Bing & Grøndahl was a Danish porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1853 by the sculptor Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and the merchant brothers Meyer Hermann Bing and Jacob Herman Bing.  In 1987 the company merged with its main competitor, the Royal Porcelain Factory, under the name Royal Copenhagen. 

The porcelain shows minor signs of wear and one plate has a failure ( see pictures)

The measurement is 24,4 cm diagonal and 2,7 cm high.

The weight total is 5300 grams

Reference # M1815

Dutch Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek, N.V. earthenware vase, 1910-1915

Dutch Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek earthenware vase with 2 handles, (model number 42), blue glaze with polychrome linear floral decoration, design Klaas Vet, executed by Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek ca.1910 -1915. Marked with stamp, Arnhem brand with rooster

The vase is completely crackled and has very light scratches

Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek N.V.

Arnhem 1907-1936/1946

Factory under the management of the Vet brothers, from Purmerend (fa. JB Vet and Co.). They started with the old plaster molds, the work was closely related to Rozenburg and South Holland. Klaas vet designed vases and dishes. After 1917 W.P. Hartgring was hired as a painter. Oriental ornaments were incorporated, stylized flowers and butterflies in a thin linear decor on a white background under matt glaze. Utility pottery (tableware) was made. Jacob Vet died in 1924. Klaas was dismissed as director in 1926 and then founded the Gelria. Production was stopped in 1928. (information from the Dutch Ceramics and Glass Marks 1880-1940, p.11). The vase is 21 cm high and 10.5 cm diagonal. The weight is 420 grams

Reference # M1668

Dordtsche Kunstpotterij D.K.P. Brown vase by De Bruin and van der Vet, ca 1905

An earthenware vase from D.K.P. (Dordtsche Kunstpotterij) Dordrecht 1903-1908. Design van Cornelis de Bruin, decor door Jan van der Vet, ca 1905. Decorated with linear lines and two birds in black and white on a brown background. Model number 59. 

The measurement is 29 cm high and 10.4 cm diagonally at the bottom. 

The weight is 638 grams.

Dordtsche Kunstpotterij D.K.P.

Dordrecht 1903-1908, Founded by the A. Mak company. The employee was Cornelis de Bruin until 1906. He was a designer and painter. He designed decorative pottery, including vases. Jan van der Vet was associated with the company from 1905 to 1907.

Reference # M1669

Dutch eartheware vase by the Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek, 1920

Green glazed earthenware vase with linear decoration, design Klaas Vet, executed by the Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek for the Amsterdam company K & Co ca. 1920

Model number 1033 & DZ, stamped with the brand 'K & Co Adam' in triangle

The Gouda Pottery Book, pottery makers in Holland part II: page 584 for the mark

The measurement is 28 cm high and 12 cm diagonal.

The weight is 558 grams

Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek N.V.

Arnhem 1907-1936/1946

Factory under the management of the Vet brothers, from Purmerend (fa. JB Vet and Co.). They started with the old plaster molds, the work was closely related to Rozenburg and South Holland. Klaas vet designed vases and dishes. After 1917 W.P. Hartgring was hired as a painter. Oriental ornaments were incorporated, stylized flowers and butterflies in a thin linear decor on a white background under matt glaze. Utility pottery (tableware) was made. Jacob Vet died in 1924.

Reference # M1670

Dutch Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek, N.V. earthenware vase, ca. 1910

Dutch Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek earthenware vase, (model number 1008), brown glaze with  linear floral decoration in relief, design by Klaas Vet, executed by Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek ca.1910. Marked with stamp, Arnhem mark with rooster. Painter letters RS for Roelof Sterken

The vase has craquelé 

The vase is 20 cm high and 9,5 cm diagonal. 

The weight is 262 grams

Arnhemsche Fayencefabriek N.V.

Arnhem 1907-1936/1946

Factory under the management of the Vet brothers, from Purmerend (fa. JB Vet and Co.). They started with the old plaster molds, the work was closely related to Rozenburg and South Holland. Klaas vet designed vases and dishes. After 1917 W.P. Hartgring was hired as a painter. Oriental ornaments were incorporated, stylized flowers and butterflies in a thin linear decor on a white background under matt glaze. Utility pottery (tableware) was made. Jacob Vet died in 1924. Klaas was dismissed as director in 1926 and then founded the Gelria. Production was stopped in 1928. (information from the Dutch Ceramics and Glass Marks 1880-1940, p.11). 

Reference # M1671

Dutch Plateelbakkerij De Distel, Amsterdam by Bert Nienhuis, ca. 1905

A cream-colored earthenware vase with green and black sleek, geometric motifs and crackle by the Dutch Plateelbakkerij De Ditsel, Amsterdam (1895-1923), designed by Bert Nienhuis.

Lambertus (Bert) Nienhuis (1873 - 1960) In 1895 he started working as a painter at the Amsterdam pottery factory 'De Distel', which had recently been opened by J.M. Lob was founded. After a year he started a small pottery factory, 'Lotus', which mainly produced tiles. In 1901 Lotus was taken over by De Distel. Bert Nienhuis returned and became chief designer. In the following years he developed the characteristic matte glaze that so clearly distinguishes De Distel's pottery from this period from that of the other Dutch producers of Art Nouveau ceramics. It also has its own distinct style of decoration, with a light basic shade, on which a pattern of sleek, geometric motifs. 

The measurement is 24 cm high and 14 cm diagonal. 

The weight is 708 grams

Reference # M1672