Royal Copenhagen - Knud Kyhn - Figure - Eisbär auf Jagd - Porcelain

Beautiful, very expressive and lifelike depiction of a fully grown polar bear walking and stalking its prey from Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Very naturalistic, polychrome underglaze painting in white and grey.
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The design was created by Knud Kyhn, one of Royal Copenhagen's most important artists, known for his perfectly modelled animal figures.
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Height approx. 17cm
Length approx. 27cm
Weight approx. 1. 4kg!
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With this size it is a very impressive figure.
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On the underside in green is the small stamp of Royal Copenhagen and the model number 1137, which is also engraved. In blue is the three-wave mark (engraved, 2nd choice) and the painter's abbreviation OP.
The vertical line under the D in "Denmark" dates this to 1942.
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The figure is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, flaking or repairs.
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Shipped in a well-padded package.