Ice Storm Vase by Valdemar Engelhardt. The tall, cylindrical body rests on a slightly narrowed foot which is harmonious in proportion to the mouth; with sea foam green and periwinkle blue glaze set against a white ground, the vessel is a study in sophisticated simplicity while the crystalline over-glaze evokes a pine forest just blanketed by a winter’s storm and ice crystals cling to branches coating the foliage to create a virgin landscape; marked on the base pre-firing in green with the factory stamp “Royal Copenhagen” encircling a crown and in blue glaze “Vž H 27” over three wavy lines, also marked on base in pencil “100 Ke”

Established in 1775, Royal Copenhagen grew to become one of the major producers of Danish porcelain. 1895 marked the beginning of an important new chapter in the firm’s history. Expanding beyond the traditional collection of porcelain figurines and dinner services, a modern experimental stoneware studio was born. Royal Copenhagen’s Art Nouveau porcelain distinguished itself from many other ceramic trends of the day by showcasing the artistic skills of their painters and emphasizing that mode of surface decoration rather than the glazes.