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Lyngby Porcelæn 1936 - 1969
The Porcelain Manufactory "Denmark" located in
Lyngby north of Copenhagen was delivering a major part of the dinnerware
to the Danish market from the mid 20th century . Kjøbenhavns Porcellains Maleri
(Porcelain Painting Workshop of
Copenhagen) was handling the decoration of the different dinnerware
patterns. In the 1950’s a more functionalistic trend made a breakthrough
with the everyday pattern: Dan-ild, which became a major success. A series
of vases was designed - among those the popular channeled white
vases. In the 1960’s a department for art porcelain was started with
production and design of vases and figurines.
A short story of Porcelænsfabrikken Danmark ( The Porcelain Manufactory "Denmark")
In 1936 the porcelain dealers Niels Holst and
Chr. Knudsen founded a porcelain manufactory in a former sugar refining
factory close to Lyngby station.
Holst and Knudsen had already in 1924 bought the small
company Kjøbenhavns Porcellains Maleri (The Porcelain Painting Workshop of
Copenhagen) in St. Kannikestræde in the center of Copenhagen. Imported
porcelain was painted and decorated here. About 1930 the company moved to Howitzvej
at Frederiksberg, and it grew to120 workers. During the 1930s it appeared
that it was not possible to import as much porcelain as before, as a
result they decided to produce porcelain themselves at a manufactory
established in Lyngby, which in the 1950’s had more than 500 workers.
In 1940 Chr. Knudsen left the company, which continued as Niels Holst
& Son, A/S.
In the early days of the company Dr. Tech. Soren Berg was
hired as director. He came with great experience from The Royal Copenhagen
Porcelain Manufactory. The line of production was optimized with
investment in the newest technology.
All the dinnerware patterns at the new factory was still
marked with the old hallmark from Kjøbenhavns Porcellains Maleri (The Porcelain Painting
Workshop of
Copenhagen) and even some of the products were continued. In the 1950's
several new patterns were designed - among those Dan-ild. From 1955-1963
the ceramicist Axel Brüel was working at the factory. I
1966 it was decided to close down the production and the factory was
closed in 1969.
At an exhibition 4. October 2003 – 31. January
2004 a sample of the different dinnerware patters and other items were
shown a the local historical collection in Lyngby. Extract from the catalogue
gives an overview of the production:
From 1937- 1940 and onwards :
Rosenborg, Dresden,
Bellevue. All in a rococo style which was popular in the
late19 century. Cream colored. Mocha set,
empire.
Valloe, Varna, Kronborg. Designed according
to the 1930's fashion. Valloe is found with a small green line as well as
with different flower motives. Cream colored glaze. Platinum.
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Grøn Vallø KPM |
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Green Valloe KPM |
Early 1950's
Graasten, Guldborg, Same form as Kronborg
with decoration along the rim. The glaze appear lighter than before. Danmark.
Fredensborg, Karup, a pattern without a fan
on the plates, an angular coffee pot etc., rim decoration at
Fredensborg. At the Karup pattern the roses has been replaced with
leaves in gray shades.
Sorgenfri, a traditional style with
flowers
Late 1950's
Trend, Rebild: While porcelain with no fan
at the plates and a golden edge. A variation with flowers).
Dan-ild, an everyday pattern in a heavy ovenproof
porcelain, with underglaze decoration in blue but also some in green.
Glazed in blue, green and yellow. Several variations with transfer
decoration and images.
Risø, Morsø, Farsø, the mocha set Java,
a plain pattern with a form designed by Axel Brüel.
Thermodan: A coffee set with double layer
of porcelain designed by Axel Brüel.
Translated and edited by Jan Ringsmose after a short text
from Lyngby Library web http://www.lyngbybib.dk
Jan 2005
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