A Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica part dinner and dessert service

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Crown Prince Frederick, the Danish Regent, commissioned the first Flora Danica service in 1790, with the intention of presenting it as a gift to the Empress of Russia, Catherine II. However, with her death in 1796 this was abandoned, and he took possession of it for his household. The service is decorated with the flowers of Denmark (Flora Danica) and each piece is hand painted, with the Latin botanical name of each specimen on the underside of each piece. The porcelain is produced in relatively small quantities at the factory at Frederiksborg. The Prince's original service is now at Rosenborg, in the Turret room of the ancient palace.

Details

A Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica part dinner and dessert service
Of conventional form, each piece painted with specimen flowers or fish, within a pink, gilt-beaded and serrated rim

Comprising:

- 1 fish dish;
- 1 cover;
- 9 dinner plates;
- 12 dessert plates;
- 1 pierced fruit basket;
- 10 cups and 10 saucers;
- 1 cream jug;
- 1 sugar pot;
- 1 dish with handles;
- 1 pierced oval dish;
- 1 lidded teapot;
- 1 tazza (50)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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