![]() ![]() ![]() However sometimes there seems to be nothing at all to indicate why it is a second. In other cases pieces could be marked as seconds because of tiny firing cracks (figurines mainly) or other small faults. Some designs in these series were inconsistent in how they fired in the kiln – and if too far from the desired look, they were marked as seconds and sold in the factory outlets. The pieces I come across most often marked as seconds are those from the 1950s and 1960s from the Tenera and Baca series under the direction of Nils Thorsson. A second mark will usually mean that the piece is worth less depending on the rarity and popularity of the piece, as seconds were sold at a 25-30% discount at the factory shop. ![]() This was done by etching a very fine short line, through the 3 Royal Copenhagen lines with a diamond cuter. Any pieces coming out of the Royal Copenhagen (and Alumina) factories which did not meet the standard for perfection are marked as “seconds”. It is important to know if you are spending a lot of money on a piece of Royal Copenhagen if it is a factory FIRST, or factory SECOND as often the appearance of the piece will often give no indication of it being a second. ![]() Identifying Royal Copenhagen & Other Danish Factory Seconds ![]()
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