Merete Agergaard – Ceramics from Denmark
Merete Agergaard (1937–) was one of Denmark’s distinguished ceramic sculptors in the 20th century. She is mostly known for her animal figurines at the Bing & Gröndahl and Royal Copenhagen companies. Merete's artistry is represented at several museums in Denmark.
An Overview of Merete Agergaard’s Animals for Royal Copenhagen
Merete Agergaard has designed many classics for Danish companies. Some of the most well-known art pieces are the animal figurines produced by Royal Copenhagen. They are made of porcelain with a naturalistic form and hand-painted underglaze decor. Which of Merete’s animals is your favorite?
This list is based on the highly recommended book “A Collector’s Guide to Royal Copenhagen Porcelain” by Nick and Caroline Pope.
Standing polar bear cub, model 535. Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl as model 2535 before the merger with Royal Copenhagen in 1987.
Polar bear cub with feet up, model 536. Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl as model 2536 before the merger with Royal Copenhagen in 1987.
Polar bear cub on back, model 537. Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl as model 2537 before the merger with Royal Copenhagen in 1987.
Polar bear cub on back, model 538. Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl as model 2538 before the merger with Royal Copenhagen in 1987.
Royal Copenhagen’s three waves logo and model number
Bing & Grøndahl’s three towers logo and model number