Christian Thomsen (1860-1921)
Christian Thomsen, a woodcarver by training, was taken on as a modeller at The Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain Manufactory in 1898, and worked here until his death in 1921.

At the time of his joining the staff, the factory was going through a busy and happy period, which was to continue well into this century. The underglaze-decorated porcelain by Arnold Krog, the factory's art director, which had triumphed at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, had sparked off this period of regeneration. This success triggered off a whole new artistic renaissance which was to affect every aspect of the factory's porcelain production, including the production of figures, the field in which Christian Thomsen was to play a prominent role.

Christian Thomsen was a very hard-working artist. Besides figures and vases he designed and carved 36 different motifs for Christmas and commemorative plates and reconstructed a number of pre-1800 designs, the original moulds of which had been last.

Further he found time to design book covers and bindings for the Copenhagen publisher Gyldendal. During the period 1906-1919, he regularly exhibited his figurines (in plaster) and his landscape drawings and sketches at Charlottenborg in Copenhagen . Christian Thomsen achieved recognition abroad as well, winning a silver med al in Milan in 1908 and a gold medal in Brussels in 1910. His work was also warmly reviewed in contemporary German and English art journals.

Royal Copenhagen , officially the Royal Porcelain Factory ( Danish : Den kongelige Porcenlæfabrik ) is a manufacturer of porcelain products and was founded in Copenhagen May 1 , 1775 under the protection of Queen Juliane Marie . It recognised by its factory mark, the three wavy lines above each other, symbolising Denmark 's three straits: Oresund , the Great Belt and the Little Belt . [1]

In recent years, Royal Copenhagen acquired Georg Jensen in 1972 , incorporated with Holmegaard Glasværk in 1985 , and finally Bing & Grøndahl in 1987 . Today, Royal Copenhagen is a part of a group of Scandinavian companies, Royal Scandinavia , together with Georg Jensen, and is owned by the Danish private equity fund, Axcel . Following Axcel's acquisition of Royal Scandinavia, Holmegaard Glasværk was sold in a MBO and a controlling interest in the Swedish glass works Orrefors Kosta Boda was sold to New Wave Group.

2007
Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen become two independent businesses again, but with the same owners. Royal Copenhagen has been through a period of revitalisation, which has left the business healthy and profitable, as well as giving it the resources to continue producing design classics of the finest craftsmanship.


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	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Frog Designed by Christian Thomsen (1860 - 1921). Christian Thomsen worked at the Royal Copenhagen factory from 1898 - 1920. Designed c. 1905. Date of manufacture of this item: 1936 Ref. GA707 Price: £245 CONTACT
	Royal Copenhagen 'Children with Puppy' Year of production of this figurine: 1969-74 Height: 5.5"(13.5cm) Width: 5.5"(13.5cm) Condition: Excellent Price: £155 Ref: TW690 This figurine was designed by Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) who was a very productive artist for Royal Copenhagen of animals and figurines from 1898 to the year of his death in 1921. The figurine of Children with Puppy' is a lovely example of his sensitivity and creativity. SOLD
	Royal Copenhagen Faun on Goat Size: 8” (20cm) High Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) worked at Royal Copenhagen factory 1898-1920. Designed in: 1906 Date of Manufacture: 1962 Ref: JR703 Price: £410 CONTACT
	Royal Copenhagen 'Faun on Tree Stump' Designed by: Theodore Madsen (1880-1965) No. 1738 Date of Manufacture: 1957 Height: 3.5" (9 cm) Condition: Excellent Ref: BS692 Theodore Madsen worked at the Royal Copehagen factory from1896-1935. He specialised in animals and birds breathing life into all his creations. This little figurine is a lovely example of his work. SOLD
	Royal Copenhagen White Porcelain Figurine smoking pipe Designed by: Arno Malinowski Model No. 2342 Manuf: 1935 Perfect Condition. Height 5 ¼ “ (13.5 cm) Ref: BE681 This figurine by Arno Malinowski illustrates the strong oriental influence that inspired his art. This can also be seen in his designs of Georg Jensen Jewellery. Arno Malinowski worked at the Royal Copenhagen factory as a designer, and later for the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. Georg Jensen himself also worked at the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain factory before starting up his own workshop in 1904. This white porcelain figurine glows with simplicity and purity and evokes a medative calmness. SOLD
DETAIL	Royal Copenhagen Boy with Geese Size: Height 7” (18cm) x Width across base: 4¾” (12cm) Designed by Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) in 1920. Manufactured: 1969-74 Ref. SA651 SOLD	DETAIL
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Parrot Size: 7.5” (19cm) High x 5” (13cm) Across Base Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) worked at Royal Copenhagen factory 1898-1920. Designed in: 1906 Date of Manufacture: 1936 Ref: AB702 Price: £390 CONTACT
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Syrinx Size: 5.5” (14cm) High x 4.5” (11.5cm) Across base. Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) worked at Royal Copenhagen factory 1898-1920. Designed in: 1915 Date of Manufacture: 1955 Ref: OS629 SOLD
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Lizard Designed By Christian Thomsen (1860 - 1921) Designed c. 1905 - 1920. Manufactured 1975-1979 Ref. LE563 SOLD
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Squirrel designed by Christian Thomsen Designed c. 1905 - 1920. Manufactured 1975 - 1979 Ref. 563A SOLD
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Bear designed by Christian Thomsen Ref. No. JN686 Price: £235 Date of Manufacture: 1969-74 CONTACT
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Owl Designed by Christian Thomsen (1860 - 1921). Christian Thomsen worked at the Royal Copenhagen factory from 1898 - 1920. Designed c. 1905. Date of manufacture of this item: 1956 Ref. LE561 SOLD	Click image to enlarge.
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Rabbit designed by Christian Thomsen Designed between 1905 - 1920. Date of manufacture of this item: 1969 Ref: LE555 SOLD
	Royal Copenhagen Faun with Goat designed by Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) Designed between 1905 - 1920. Manufactured in 1935. Ref. CB592 . SOLD
Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) Christian Thomsen, a woodcarver by training, was taken on as a modeller at The Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain Manufactory in 1898, and worked here until his death in 1921. At the time of his joining the staff, the factory was going through a busy and happy period, which was to continue well into this century. The underglaze-decorated porcelain by Arnold Krog, the factory's art director, which had triumphed at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, had sparked off this period of regeneration. This success triggered off a whole new artistic renaissance which was to affect every aspect of the factory's porcelain production, including the production of figures, the field in which Christian Thomsen was to play a prominent role. Christian Thomsen was a very hard-working artist. Besides figures and vases he designed and carved 36 different motifs for Christmas and commemorative plates and reconstructed a number of pre-1800 designs, the original moulds of which had been last. Further he found time to design book covers and bindings for the Copenhagen publisher Gyldendal. During the period 1906-1919, he regularly exhibited his figurines (in plaster) and his landscape drawings and sketches at Charlottenborg in Copenhagen . Christian Thomsen achieved recognition abroad as well, winning a silver med al in Milan in 1908 and a gold medal in Brussels in 1910. His work was also warmly reviewed in contemporary German and English art journals. Royal Copenhagen , officially the Royal Porcelain Factory ( Danish : Den kongelige Porcenlæfabrik ) is a manufacturer of porcelain products and was founded in Copenhagen May 1 , 1775 under the protection of Queen Juliane Marie . It recognised by its factory mark, the three wavy lines above each other, symbolising Denmark 's three straits: Oresund , the Great Belt and the Little Belt . [1] In recent years, Royal Copenhagen acquired Georg Jensen in 1972 , incorporated with Holmegaard Glasværk in 1985 , and finally Bing & Grøndahl in 1987 . Today, Royal Copenhagen is a part of a group of Scandinavian companies, Royal Scandinavia , together with Georg Jensen, and is owned by the Danish private equity fund, Axcel . Following Axcel's acquisition of Royal Scandinavia, Holmegaard Glasværk was sold in a MBO and a controlling interest in the Swedish glass works Orrefors Kosta Boda was sold to New Wave Group. 2007 Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen become two independent businesses again, but with the same owners. Royal Copenhagen has been through a period of revitalisation, which has left the business healthy and profitable, as well as giving it the resources to continue producing design classics of the finest craftsmanship.

Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) Christian Thomsen, a woodcarver by training, was taken on as a modeller at The Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain Manufactory in 1898, and worked here until his death in 1921.

Christian Thomsen (1860-1921)
Christian Thomsen, a woodcarver by training, was taken on as a modeller at The Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain Manufactory in 1898, and worked here until his death in 1921.