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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: inca on December 05, 2009, 02:16:47 AM

Title: Royal Copenhagen / Holmegaard (?)
Post by: inca on December 05, 2009, 02:16:47 AM

I have recently bought this lovely decanter.

Height: approx. 21 cm

The label says Royal Copenhagen. Someone told me that Holmegaard made this decanter. Is that true?

Is this then a collaboration between Royal Copenhagen and Holmegaard?
Was this decanter made for any special occassion? When I saw the blue elephant I was reminded of
Carlsberg brewery and their famous elephant.

Anyone who can tell me a little more about my decanter. When it was made and who designed it?

Title: Re: Royal Copenhagen / Holmegaard (?)
Post by: Pinkspoons on December 05, 2009, 10:45:51 AM

'Noah' series decanter, designed by Michael Bang c.1989/1990 for Holmegaard.

Royal Copenhagen and Holmegaard were, from 1985 until recently, part of the Royal Scandinavia group, and during that time quite a lot of Holmegaard-designed glass was distributed under the 'Royal Copenhagen Crystal' banner to boost its profile.

Title: Re: Royal Copenhagen / Holmegaard (?)
Post by: inca on December 06, 2009, 11:27:46 PM

Thank you very much for the information - much appreciated!  :thup: