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Royal Copenhagen Denmark Faience - small blue line marks on base

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by JDUBB, Apr 1, 2025.

  1. JDUBB

    JDUBB New Member

    I am new to the Antiquers Forum.

    I own several pieces of Royal Copenhagen Faience stoneware. I am familiar with Royal Copenhagen base marking system: crown; 3 wavy lines; dating system; artist mark; painters mark; etc. However, I recently noticed small (underglaze) blue lines on the bases of my pieces that I would like assistance to decipher. What do these blue lines mean?

    Your feedback will be very much appreciated. Thank You.

    See uploaded images below:
    84A-2796: single horizontal blue line between DENMARK and Blue Waves
    719-3207: blue lines, in shape of V, below Nils Thorsson artist mark
    426-2841: short blue line above Aluminia mark
    716-3104: two short parallel blue lines, looks like 11, below Nils Thorsson Artist mark
    719-3207: two short blue lines, in shape of V, below Nils Thorsson Artist mark
    719-2883: short crossed blue lines, looks like X, next to Royal Copenhagen Crown

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    426-2841.jpeg

    716-3104.jpeg

    719-2883.jpeg
     
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  2. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    Welcome JDUBB.

    It's always helpful to show the whole piece too. Some members can better help you if they can see the whole picture, so to speak.
     
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  3. JDUBB

    JDUBB New Member

    Potteryplease: Thank you for responding to my post. I honestly thought the base marking photos provided in my post would be adequate for experts in the forum to comment on the "blue line" question. Sadly this was not the case. My quest for understanding will continue... Thanks Again.
     
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  4. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Well, I don't know the reason for the blue lines, but I would suspect some sort of production mark -- perhaps a mark made by the worker to show that he/she had done a particular part of the manufacture or design.
     
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