This is a fabulous vintage Danish coffee set. It was made by Royal Copenhagen - and all pieces are fully marked on the base, including the lids of the coffee pot and the sugar bowl.
The pattern is called Wheat Germ or "Hvedekorn" (in Danish). The design is certainly very elegant and dates to the 1960s. The china is a nice warm off-white colour and is embossed with little vertical short stripes - which look like little wheat grains. The series was designed by Thorkild Olsen (1890 - 1973).
Olsen was a Danish artist and ceramicist. He joined the Royal Copenhagen factory in 1911 and spent most of his career there. He is best known for his experimental glazes and for his decoration of ceramics. Throughout his career, Olsen worked in a variety of roles at the Royal Porcelain Factory, where he became an important collaborator with Nils Thorsson in the development of Aluminia Pottery. He was instrumental in establishing the Royal Porcelain Factory's world reputation with his skills in modeling and decoration.
This coffee set was designed later in his career - when he was experimenting with blanc de chine ceramics - and incorporating cut outs and reliefs that emphasized the transparency and fineness of the china.
Olsen won a silver medal at the Paris World Fair in 1925. His work can be found in leading museums including MOMA, New York, Design Museum in Copenhagen, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
The set is a complete one with a very stylish coffee pot, a milk jug and lidded sugar bowl (with underplate), six small coffee cups, saucers and matching side plates. A fabulous set for friends around for sophisticated coffee mornings at home.
These vintage Scandinavian coffee sets are highly sought after. This one is priced at £100 for the coffee pot, and £60 for the milk jug and lidded sugar bowl (with under-saucer, then we have the 6 trios at £35 (£210) each one. This totals up to a grand total of £370. Will round that down to £350 for you!
Dimensions: The coffee pot is 7 inches in height and has a diameter of 4 1/2 inches at the widest. From handle to spout it is 8 3/4 inches. The milk jug is 3 1/2 inches in height and has a diameter of 2 1/2 inches - from handle to spout it is 4 1/4 inches. The sugar bowl is 3 1/2 inches in height and has a diameter of 4 1/4 inches. Each cup is 2 3/4 inches in height with a diameter of 3 inches. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/2 inches and the side plates are 6 inches.
I have taken lots of images for your inspection - I also have some spare trios listed separately in case you already have a set and need spares.
This will have to be sent to you with Royal Mail Special Next Day Delivery. This will cost £24.95 and applied to your order at checkout.