Poul Henningsen (PH) for Royal Copenhagen. Small faience vase. Denmark, 1930s.

Poul Henningsen (PH) for Royal Copenhagen. Small faience vase. Denmark, 1930s. Cylindrical vase with distinct mid-section profile, covered in solid turquoise-blue glaze. Marked under the base with PH monogram and the Royal Copenhagen wave mark. H. 7 cm. D. 5 cm. Condition: Minor glaze chips. Bio: Poul Henningsen (1894–1967) is internationally renowned as an architect, cultural critic, and especially as a lighting designer with his iconic PH lamps. In the 1930s, he briefly collaborated with Royal Copenhagen on a series of simple, functionalist ceramic forms in clear glazes. These works are today rare and highly sought after by collectors of Danish design and ceramics.