Let's end our week of "bearing-up" with this whimsical piece by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. Most of the sculptor's work was highly-naturalistic, shunning cute displays of anthropomorphism. This Danish Modernist piece seems to be one of Kyhn's few pieces which incorporates a bit of fanciful playfulness. A mother bear, while rolling on her back, lifts her cub aloft. It captures a tender moment of bonding between mother and offspring. And it captures the ursine energy of the pair (not to mention the cub's frantic wriggling). The piece, heavy and large, is dated 1957 and is finished in the classic Sung Glaze by Patrick Nordström. It would make a wonderful gift for a new mother. Or a cherished gift from a beloved daughter or son. Click on the photo above to learn more about this handsome statement piece.
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