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For sale is a beautiful, highly collectible vintage Royal Copenhagen Faience Christmas Wise Man / King figurine candle holder (Model 1/2282).
Originally designed by the legendary Danish artist Nils Thorsson in 1942, this specific piece features the striking, classic mid-century minimalist blue and yellow hand-painted glaze details over a crisp white base. Authentic 1955 Crossover Era
This piece features the rare and highly sought-after 1955 date stamp code on the base (the single hand-painted blue bar running directly through the letter 'D' in DENMARK). This marks it as an early production run from the exact period when Royal Copenhagen successfully integrated the historic Aluminia holiday molds into their main global lineup.
The back edge of the figurine also features the iconic, hand-painted three blue wavy lines, representing Denmark's primary waterways.
Product Features and Details: Quality Grade: 1st Quality / Factory First
(No slash marks or structural defects through the factory waves or numbers).
Markings:
Fully stamped base featuring the shape number 2282, the variant indicator 1, the painter's initials F and the authenticated 1955 DENMARK code.
Dual Function: Serves beautifully as a standalone holiday figurine or as a single taper candle holder (the top of the crown holds a traditional small holiday candle). Dimensions: Stands approximately 12
