Marianne Starck for MA&S Large Wall Decor Women in a Row, Michael Andersen & Søn, Danish Mid-century Modern Ceramic 1960s
Overview
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Rare mid-century Danish wall decor designed by Marianne Starck for the famous Danish ceramic workshop Michael Andersen & Søn (MA&S) on the island of Bornholm. Made ca 1960s.
The decor with young ladies in a row is handpainted. It is made with Persia technique, a special craquelee technique which was developed at Michael Andersen & Søn in the 1930s by David Andersen. They won a gold medal for this at the Worlds Fair in Brussels in 1935.
The firing has a large influence on the color and how the colors melt into each other giving every piece a unique expression. This motif is very rare to find.
Marianne Starck (1938-2007) was the artistic leader at Michael Andersen & Søn for decades. She was from Northern Germany and came to MA&S in the 1950s. She stayed there until it closed in 1993. She was a very innovative and versatile artist who made many iconic designs for the ceramic workshop.
Fully marked on bottom. Marked with MS for Marianne Starck. Wears original papersticker from Michael Andersen & Søn
Very good used condition.
No chips, cracks or repairs.
Height: 42,5 cm (16.73")
Width: 14,3 cm (5.63")
Depth: 2,8 cm (1.10")
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