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[København], Gads Forlag, [2023]. 422 pp. Num. ills (chiefly col.). Orig. hardcover (boards). Thick 4to. - Cover with light shelfwear. [ISBN: 9788712070931].An extensive, richly illustrated book about the influential Danish ceramics studio Saxbo and its founder, Nathalie Krebs. In the art world, it is often described as the ultimate 'Saxbo bible'. The book illuminates the history of the workshop (which was active from 1929 to 1968) from various professional perspectives. It describes the personal life of chemical engineer Nathalie Krebs and her role as a female pioneer and entrepreneur in a sector dominated by men at the time. It offers in-depth technical information on the specific glazes Krebs developed, the firing processes, and the international impact of her work. It contains an overview of factory marks, potter's marks, and signatures of the artists involved, such as top designer Eva Staehr-Nielsen, making it an indispensable reference work for collectors. - Text in Danish.