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Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103
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Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103

1900 - 1920
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Pair of Royal Copenhagen porcelain figures, Denmark, polychrome-enamel decorated Amager man’s and woman’s market costumes, model numbers 12102 & 12103, mounted on titled square bases with printed factory marks. Designed by Carl Martin-Hansen (1877–1941) as part of his Danish National Costumes series of 47 figures produced between 1906 and 1925. Martin-Hansen was celebrated for naturalistic characterisation in busts and public monuments; this series was among his greatest successes.

Girl (12103): Base inscription “Alyth .Pitter.Pitters.Datter.Torvedragt.Amager”

Dimensions: H 31cm × W12 cm × D 12 cm; Weight: 939g

Condition: Very small, virtually invisible nibbles on edges of three leaves in the basket; otherwise superb mint condition.

Man (12102): Base inscription “Jam.Hanseh.Shmidt.Torvedragt.Amager”

Dimensions: H 32cm × W 14cm × D12cm; Weight: 1096 g

Condition: Small chip on lower edge of base; part of hat glued; otherwise excellent antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurines to the 1910s.

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Pair of Royal Copenhagen porcelain figures, Denmark, polychrome-enamel decorated Amager man’s and woman’s market costumes, model numbers 12102 & 12103, mounted on titled square bases with printed factory marks.
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Designed by Carl Martin-Hansen (1877–1941) as part of his Danish National Costumes series of 47 figures produced between 1906 and 1925.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Martin-Hansen was celebrated for naturalistic characterisation in busts and public monuments; this series was among his greatest successes.

fig 1. A pair of Royal Copenhagen glazed porcelain figurines depicting a man and woman dressed in traditional Danish Amager market costumes alongside baskets of produce.
fig 1. Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103

Girl (12103): Base inscription “Alyth .Pitter.Pitters.Datter.Torvedragt.Amager”

Dimensions: H 31cm × W12 cm × D 12 cm; Weight: 939g

Condition: Very small, virtually invisible nibbles on edges of three leaves in the basket; otherwise superb mint condition.

fig 2. A pair of Royal Copenhagen glazed porcelain figurines depicting a man and woman dressed in traditional Danish Amager market costumes alongside baskets of produce.
fig 2. Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103

Man (12102): Base inscription “Jam.Hanseh.Shmidt.Torvedragt.Amager”

Dimensions: H 32cm × W 14cm × D12cm; Weight: 1096 g

Condition: Small chip on lower edge of base; part of hat glued; otherwise excellent antique condition.

fig 3. A pair of Royal Copenhagen glazed porcelain figurines depicting a man and woman dressed in traditional Danish Amager market costumes alongside baskets of produce.
fig 3. Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurines to the 1910s.

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Archive I A pair of Royal Copenhagen glazed porcelain figurines depicting a man and woman dressed in traditional Danish Amager market costumes alongside baskets of produce.

Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103

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A pair of Royal Copenhagen glazed porcelain figurines depicting a man and woman dressed in traditional Danish Amager market costumes alongside baskets of produce.
Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures, Amager Man’s and Woman’s Market Costumes, 12102 & 12103
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Royal Copenhagen began producing series depicting regional Danish folk costumes in the early 20th century, notably designed by artists like Carl Martin-Hansen. These pieces were created to celebrate national heritage, documenting traditional clothing styles worn by rural vendors and agricultural workers.

These figurines are crafted using hard-paste porcelain kaolin clay, slip-cast into multi-part moulds, and fired at high temperatures. Decorators apply underglaze or overglaze polychrome enamels by hand before a final glaze firing fixes the detailed colouration.

Authentic pieces feature the factory mark of three wavy blue lines beneath the glaze, representing Denmarks three waterways, along with a crown stamp. Model numbers, painter initials, and stamped inscriptions on the base further verify production period and authorship.

Porcelain figurines can be displayed as curated accent pieces on sideboards, book tower shelves, or within glass display cabinets. Grouping them alongside books or muted decorative objects allows their painted details to stand out without cluttering the visual space.

Dust figures regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a clean artist paint brush for intricate areas. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water, particularly if cold-painted or overglaze enamels are present.
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