This porcelain lobster figurine is impressed with a conjoined “AP” for Andrea Pedersen, the maiden name of Andrea Nielsen, who was at Royal Copenhagen from approximately 1905 to 1918. The other marks exhibited on this piece include the three rivers mark in underglaze blue, the stamped and circular “ROYAL COPENHAGEN” mark, in green, with the crown in the middle and a dot before and after “ROYAL” and finally, the impressed production/shape number, “444.” Approx. 1 3/4″ X 5 1/2″. Mint condition. The figurine sold for $1900 after 30 bids in July 2009.

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