Polar Bears

Ever since the first Royal Copenhagen figurine back in 1889, beautiful polar bears have been an absolute classic. The range of polar bears have been extended continuously and the latest addition in 2005 is the collection of polar bears with shaggy fur and lively expression.

Every polar bear figurine is painted by hand with brush and airbrush using the special underglaze technique that gives the colouration of the figurines such a delicate touch and emphasises their lifelike appearance. The very same technique that was first used in the late 1880s, when the Royal Porcelain Manufactory made a number of graceful figurines in the naturalistic style of the day, creating a stir at the World Fair in 1889.

This was also the first occasion on which the polar bear figurine was seen, and it became so popular that it has been part of the Royal Copenhagen product range ever since.

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