These pieces feature raised, moulded panels depicting the garden of Eden, with a nude Adam and Eve. They make a stunning and very dramatic art statement. A painter and sculptor, Kyhn worked intermittently for Royal Copenhagen and Bing and Grondahl factories, among others.

MAKER Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) for Royal Copenhagen (Danish, 1775-present)

MARKS Signed and dated lower right: 19 K/K 40 with three wavy lines for Royal Copenhagen. Paper label on edge.

DATE Dated 1940

DIMENSIONS (2) Width 40 Depth 3 Height 44 in.