Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Early in his career Lauritz Adolph Hjorth created utilitarian items, including water-coolers, flowerpots, and milk-jugs. In 1862 he began concentrating on decorative vases and figurines that referred in style and ornamentation to antique and old Norse designs. Hjorth's terracotta was abundantly represented at the World exhibitions. His work was widely distributed and very popular internationally. Around 1900 his production included Jugendstil vases, many of which were made of black-burned terracotta. The firm's production was strongly inspired by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen whose statuettes it manufactured .
Hjorth's sons, Peter Christian 1873-1959) and Hans Adolph (1878-1966) took over production in 1912. Hans Hjorth produced the factory's first stoneware in 1902 and received several international distinctions, notably in 1915 (San Francisco) and 1929 (Barcelona) for his outstanding designs.
