Nils Thorsson at Royal Copenhagen: Columbine Bird and Bottle Vase

Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson (1898 - 1975) was a ceramic artist at Royal Copenhagen from 1912 until his death in 1975. He became the artistic director at RC in 1949.

Here we have a highly collectible Nils Thorsson bird-shaped posy vase from the "Columbine" series. This black, white and yellow piece was made in 1960:

Nils Thorsson Columbine Bird Vase, available from Pillowsophi on Etsy

And here is a wonderful 1960's Nils Thorsson bottle vase:

Royal Copenhagen Denmark Nils Thorsson Bottle Vase, available from Pillowsophi on Etsy

On the bottom of the vase, you can see the Royal Copenhagen stamp and Nils Thorsson's cypher:

Marks on Nils Thorsson Royal Copenhagen Denmark Vase

I love Thorsson's work; I hope I'll be able to share more of it with you in the future!

Mid Century Modern for $14 or Less: Part II

Without further ado: MCM for $14 or less, part two!

8.  This fabulous bowl is available for just $7 USD from Retro Home on Etsy.

9.  For just $10 USD, these beautiful candlestick holders can be yours!  Available from cwoerl on Etsy.

10.  At $9 USD, this fondue set from The Vintage Ruby is an absolute steal!

11.  This awesome faux bois ceramic pitcher is just $12 USD at Gypsy Mouse!

12.  Looking for something to fill that space on your wall?  How about these wonderful mod wall hangings?  Get the set for $12 USD from msmichiganroux on Etsy.

13. Dansk IHQ green glass candle holders, $12.99 USD from InteriorComponents.  Beautiful!

14. This wonderful candle holder set by Solingen Germany is just $10 USD at luola.

There you have it: 14 lovely mid century items for less than $14 each!   

Missed items 1 through 7?  You can find them here.

What do you think?  Which deal is the best?  Have you ever found a great MCM piece at an amazing price?  Please share your opinions and stories in the comments!