There is no doubt that the old blue-and-white porcelain of Copenhagen
has not yet been exploited by collectors. It came concurrently with
the rich overglaze painting in colours and the magnificence of gilding
for which the Müller period is remarkable. It stands quite apart; its
decoration is underglaze, and not at that time, nor since, has gold
ever been added to this mussel-blue painted and fluted utilitarian
ware other than in very exceptional circumstances. It is simple and
delightful, and what it was in the old days it is now. The style
of painted decoration is perennial. It is a pattern known all over
the world. It has lived for a hundred and thirty-six years. Its
life-history suggests the long-continued idealities of the Chinese
potter or the coloured intricacies of the Persian rug-weaver continued
by the wise children of clever craftsmen with equal fidelity from
generation to generation.
TABLE OF MARKS
(Old Blue-and-white Porcelain Underglaze Painted)
of Painters and Modellers, found usually in conjunction with the
Factory Mark of the three blue lines. Painter's mark in blue.
Modeller's mark incised.
Mark found on examples of the Bornholm clay period, see _Apothecary
Jar_ (illustrated, p. 161).
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On _Oval Dish_, fine body, and with scale pattern decoration in rich
blue. =MII= (incised). (Illustrated, p. 169).
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_Coffee Pot_, Bornholm period, =ML= incised. (Illustrated, p. 161).
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On a _Soup Tureen_, marked at bottom of vessel inside.
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On a _Soup Tureen_, at bottom of vessel inside, =TI= on base (incised).
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Bornholm period mark. On a _Pounce Box_, _Cup_ with spout and handle,
and other examples.
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On a _Plate_ with pierced edge (illustrated, p. 169).
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On a round _Inkstand_ Three lines and cross (in black). =K= (incised).
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On a _Pounce Box_, at Museum, Royal Copenhagen Manufactory. =L=
(incised).
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On a round _Tea Caddy_, with floral decoration. =II= (incised).
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On a _Tea Caddy_. Inside rim (in blue). =T= on base (incised).
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On a _Small Teapot_. Moulded rosebud on lid. Figure 3 (in blue) on rim
of lid. Other mark on base (in blue). (Illustrated, p. 167).
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On a _Compotier_ (in blue). At the Museum, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Factory.
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Mark (in blue) on _Plate_ with pierced edge.
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On a _Soup Tureen and Cover_, with lemon and leaves modelled on cover,
natural size. Figure 2 (incised).
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On a _Cup_, and other examples.
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On a _Plate_, at Museum, Royal Copenhagen Factory, and other examples.
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On _Cup_, of unusual decoration, with blue banded ornament.
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On a _Fruit Basket_, pierced work, twisted handles, and roses in
relief. =W2= (incised).
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On a _Jug_ at the _Dansk Folke Museum_, Copenhagen.
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