Lot 42
KAI NIELSEN (1882-1924) FOR BING & GRONDAHL
GROUP OF 'WINE HARVEST' STONEWARE FIGURES, CIRCA 1912
Auction: 26 April 2017 at 11:00 BST
£1,063
Description
each with incised makers signature 'KAI NIELSEN/1912' with printed and painted maker's marks (8)
Dimensions
tallest 23cm high
Footnote
Note: Nielsen is a sculptor known for his voluptuous depiction of the female form in his work. He studied sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, then went on to produce numerous public sculptures- notably the 22 granite sculptures he produced for the redevelopment of Blågårds Plads in Copenhagen. As well as creating large public works, Nielsen also created numerous series' of statuettes for the porcelain manufacturer Bing & Grondahl throughout his career, including the Bacchanalian series offered here.