Royal Copenhagen Hand-painted Grethe Helland Hansen Porcelain Bell vintage orange planter The first word that comes

The first word that comes to mind to describe this exquisite little bowl

but it is the gestural application of the blue glaze that really makes this one

I discovered this wonderful little clay woman with child at the estate sale of a choreographer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

NY -- which is the green tin with the silver sailboat and paint set inside

and is in very good vintage condition

Royal Copenhagen Hand-painted Grethe Helland Hansen Porcelain Bell vintage orange planter The first word that comesThis pretty hand painted porcelain Royal Copenhagen bell was designed by Grethe Helland Hansen in the 1960s. It features a terrific irridescent blue glaze with purple and black accents, used to render an alternating design of two different flowers, one with petals open toward us, the other with the flower and stamen pointing downward. Really lovely, with a nice little ding! 3" tall x 3" diameter and in excellent condition.