Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Faience Bowl, Made By Aluminia (Royal Copenhagen)

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Mid century modern Scandinavian faience bowl, made by Aluminia (Royal Copenhagen), Denmark.  The shallow bowl depicts a toucan in a rich chocolate brown, finished with a matte glaze.  Designed by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) in the 1930s as part of the Solbjerg series, model number 1676.  The letter U under the E in Denmark is the date mark for 1957.

10” (25.4cm) diameter, 1 3/4” (4.5cm) high.

Aluminia was a Danish factory of faience or earthenware pottery, established in Copenhagen in 1863.  In 1882 the owners of Aluminia purchased the Royal Copenhagen porcelain factory.  The factories were operated independently until 1969 when the use of the Aluminia name was discontinued.  Faience items have continued to be produced under the name “Royal Copenhagen Denmark Fajance”.