Danish Porcelain Luncheon or Salad plates in the Seagull with Gold pattern
Made in Denmark
Naturalistic seagulls take flight against a pale blue background terminating to white
Patterned with scales
Gold gilt trimming and accents
Marks used from 1970-1983
In good condition, no chips or cracks
Measures 8 1/2" diameter
Considered one of the more popular Danish series, the seagull pattern reflects Danish nature as well as traditional Danish craftsmanship
Danish decorative arts reflects a love of the sea, mirrored in shades of soft blue achieved from a unique underglaze technique developed in Denmark in the 1880's
The artist behind the seagull pattern is Fanny Garde (1855-1925)
She was one of the pioneers of this development, and one of the first popular dinner services produced using this special craftsmanship technique was hers
Created at the dawn of the Art Nouveau era, the pattern expresses the then completely new feeling: the need for nature, light and air
Natural subjects were much in vogue, and Garde chose the seagull as her main motif
At the turn of the century, the seagull was not as common in Denmark as now, and thus more appreciated
Outside her studio window, Garde had erected a feeding box for the seagulls, providing her with both inspiration and live models
Graceful seagulls glide over a pale blue background that gradually fades to white