An Overview of the Baca Faience Art Pieces (1965–1996)
In 1965, Aluminia launched the Baca collection. It represented a modern continuation of the company's long tradition of faience art pieces.
Artistic director Nils Thorsson designed most of the models and decors. Other models were created by Beth Breyen, Ellen Malmer, and Grete Helland-Hansen, while Ellen Malmer and Johanne Gerber designed other decorative patterns.
The silk-screen-printed decors often feature stylized plants, animals, and geometric forms in a muted color palette. A special glazing technique created textured details and subtle variations during firing, giving each piece an individual character.
New models and decors were added to the Baca series over the years.In 1969, the Aluminia name was discontinued, and faience production continued under the Royal Copenhagen name until 1996.
In this overview, we have gathered all the Baca models and decors that have passed through our store over the years. Which one is your favorite?
The Base Barks of Baca
A wealth of information can often be derived from the marks on the base of a Baca piece:
- The brand (Aluminia before 1969 or Royal Copenhagen after 1969)
- The production year or period, based on the Aluminia and Royal Copenhagen dating systems
- The factory quality (a scratch through the waves indicates a factory second)
- The decor number (three digits)
- The model number (four digits)
- The decor designer's signature in the Baca ring
- The painter’s mark
Royal Copenhagen mark, 1974–1978, factory first quality, decor 647, model 3270, decor designer Ellen Malmer’s Baca mark, and painter’s mark S.
Aluminia mark, 1967, factory first quality, decor 716, model 3104, decor designer Nils Thorsson’s Baca mark, and painter’s mark R.
Ad poster for the Baca series
Baca Models
Vase, model 2942, width 18 cm (7.1 in)
Bowl, model 2882, length 11 cm (4.3 in)
Vase, model 3259, height 23 cm (9.1 in)
Vase, model 3121, height 19 cm (7.5 in)
Jar, model 3266, length 5 cm (2.0 in)
Vase, model 3455, height 19 cm (7.5 in)
Vase, model 3361, height 11 cm (4.3 in)
Vase, model 3207, height 13 cm (5.1 in)
Bowl, model 2885, length 27 cm (10.6 in)
Bottle, model 3734, height 15 cm (5.9 in)
Vase, model 3116, height 29 cm (11.4 in)
Bowl, model 2196, diameter 11 cm (4.3 in)
Bowl, model 2884, length 22 cm (8.7 in)
Jar, model 3104, length 10 cm (3.9 in)
Vase, model 3258, height 12 cm (4.7 in)
Sculpture, model 3313, length 10 cm (3.9 in)
Jar, model 3211, height 13 cm (5.1 in)
Bowl, model 2883, length 17 cm (6.7 in)
Vase, model 3208, height 18 cm (7.1 in)
Vase, model 3216, width 9 cm (3.5 in)
Baca Models
Vase, model 2942, width 18 cm (7.1 in)
Bowl, model 2882, length 11 cm (4.3 in)
Vase, model 3259, height 23 cm (9.1 in)
Vase, model 3121, height 19 cm (7.5 in)
Jar, model 3266, length 5 cm (2.0 in)
Vase, model 3455, height 19 cm (7.5 in)
Vase, model 3361, height 11 cm (4.3 in)
Vase, model 3207, height 13 cm (5.1 in)
Bowl, model 2885, length 27 cm (10.6 in)
Bottle, model 3734, height 15 cm (5.9 in)
Vase, model 3116, height 29 cm (11.4 in)
Bowl, model 2196, diameter 11 cm (4.3 in)
Bowl, model 2884, length 22 cm (8.7 in)
Jar, model 3104, length 10 cm (3.9 in)
Vase, model 3258, height 12 cm (4.7 in)
Sculpture, model 3313, length 10 cm (3.9 in)
Jar, model 3211, height 13 cm (5.1 in)
Bowl, model 2883, length 17 cm (6.7 in)
Vase, model 3208, height 18 cm (7.1 in)
Vase, model 3216, width 9 cm (3.5 in)
Baca Decors by Ellen Malmer (1942–)
Ellen Malmer
Ellen Malmer’s mark
Decor 635
Decor 661
Decor 664
Baca Decors by Johanne Gerber
Johanne Gerber’s Baca mark
Decor 792
Decor 780
Baca Decors by Nils Thorsson (1898–1975)
Nils Thorsson
Nils Thorsson’s Baca mark
Decor 719
Decor 712
Decor 870
Decor 711
Decor 720
Decor 716
Decor 708
Decor 721
Decor 706
Decor 724
Decor 713
