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Jeanne Grut, The Blue Fish Wall Relief for Royal Copenhagen
$16,420.59
£12,113.16
€13,720
CA$22,602.11
A$24,417.68
CHF 12,990.45
MX$293,811.18
NOK 164,486.50
SEK 150,427.38
DKK 104,545.13
About the Item
The Blue Fish is a wall-mounted relief designed by Jeanne Grut around 1962 and produced by Royal Copenhagen (Aluminia).
The relief is modelled in faience with a pronounced three-dimensional character and finished with a deep blue glaze in varying tones, accentuating the fish’s scales, fins, and distinctive body form.
The motif is inspired by the so-called coelacanth—a type of fish dating back to the Devonian period approximately 320 million years ago. For many years, the coelacanth was believed to be extinct until a specimen was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938. This discovery attracted widespread international attention, as the fish was regarded as a “living fossil,” virtually unchanged over millions of years.
Jeanne Grut’s interpretation is based on the fish’s distinctive and primordial form, lending the motif an almost mythical quality. The powerful modelling combined with the intense blue glaze gives the relief a calm yet monumental presence, characteristic of Danish arts and crafts from the early 1960s. The work reflects a period in which scientific discoveries and a fascination with natural forms frequently influenced art and design.
Literature:
Leif Lautrup-Larsen, Stoneware – The Royal Porcelain Factory, Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck, 2007, p. 260.
About the Artist
Jeanne Grut (1927–2006) was a Danish sculptor and ceramic artist who, in 1958, became permanently affiliated with Royal Copenhagen. During her time there, she produced a number of ceramic reliefs and smaller sculptural works, particularly animal motifs based on studies from nature. Her work is characterised by a confident handling of form and volume, combined with a deliberate and restrained use of glazes.
The Blue Fish is regarded as Jeanne Grut’s largest and most significant ceramic work. In 1971, an example was produced as an official gift to the Japanese Emperor on the occasion of a visit to the Royal Porcelain Factory, underscoring the work’s status and importance. Today, her works from the 1950s and 1960s are considered highly sought-after collectibles within Danish ceramics.
- Creator:Jeanne Grut (Designer),Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 42.52 in (108 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Style:Other (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Faience,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960 s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Kastrup, DK
- Reference Number:Seller: 1064511stDibs: LU1007448157602
Royal Copenhagen
Producers of the finest in Danish porcelain, Royal Copenhagen is a company steeped in tradition. Its celebrated blue-and-white china patterns as well as its famed hallmark depicting the royal crown and three waves — symbolizing the monarch who founded the company and the three major waterways of Denmark — are emblems of master craftsmanship.
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 by Queen Juliane Marie. Years earlier, after the death of her husband, King Frederick V, Juliane’s stepson ascended the throne. Shortly into his reign, he went insane, and the Queen became the head of Denmark and its small empire. She sought to improve Denmark’s economy and founded factories around the country to promote domestic growth and international trade. Royal Copenhagen was one of the first of these. Royal Copenhagen first made dinnerware and vases with blue-and-white motifs inspired by Chinese porcelain, then the rage in aristocratic Europe. Many of these designs are still made today.
Apart from its classic patterns, Royal Copenhagen has adapted to the changing styles of time and appeals to many different tastes. Their prolific body of work includes Rococo-style porcelain statues that incorporate stylistic floral patterns in an Art Nouveau style, as well as modern vases by such noted 20th century Danish ceramists as Axel Salto. Whether used for special occasions or displayed as part of a design collection, Royal Copenhagen pieces represent a legacy of the highest quality.
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