Gertrud Vasegaard (b. Rønne 1913, d. 2007)
“Gemma”. Porcelain dinnerware with embossed relief decor and transparent glaze. Marked monogram. Made and marked by Royal Copenhagen. (130)
Comprising: 9 charger plates, Diam. 28 cm., 15 large dinner plates, Diam. 28 cm., 11 deep plates, Diam. 23.7 cm., 12 small deep plates, Diam. 20 cm., 26 luncheon plates, Diam. 22 cm., 1 serving bowl, H. 10 cm. Diam. 21.8 cm., 11 cake plates, Diam. 17.7 cm., 14 side plates, Diam. 15.5 cm., 7 coffee cups with saucers, 8 tea cups with saucers, 1 sugar bowl H. 6 cm. Diam. 10.3 cm., 1 creamer H. 6.3 cm., 1 small bowl, H. 5 cm. Diam. 7.7 cm., 1 tureen with cover, H. 13 cm. W. incl. handles 27.5 cm. 1 tureen with cover, H. 17 cm. W. incl. handles 23.5 cm. 2 small tureens with cover, H. 12 cm. W. incl. handles 14.5 cm., 1 lid bowl (lid with hole for spoon), H. 9.7 cm. Diam. 11 cm., 5 small serving bowls, Diam. 8.4 cm., 2 serving bowls, Diam. 13.4 cm., 2 large serving dishes, W. 32 cm. L. 34.5 cm.
Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Some differences to shade - some pieces with whiter porcelain mass, and some more greyish, including tureen H. 13 cm. W. 27.5 cm. Same tureens cover doesn't fit perfectly to base-part. 1 small serving bowls, 2 small deep plates and 1 coffee cup with irregularity to porcelain mass (seems to originate from the process of making) - however not with 2nd quality marking. Charger plate and a large dinner plate with firing cracks on rim, deep plate and luncheon plate with firing crack on the side, under the glaze. Teacup with minimal chip on foot rim.