Description:

Royal Copenhagen Thistle, two egg cups.
Two hand-painted porcelain egg cups from the Thistle series. Decorated with a thistle motif in green and pink tones with a gilt rim. First factory quality.

Origin: Denmark.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: H. 6 cm, D. 5 cm.
Period: 1880s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 in Copenhagen under royal patronage. The company is internationally renowned for its hand-painted porcelain and exceptional craftsmanship. In the late 19th century, the manufactory developed several naturalistic decorative services, including Thistle, distinguished by botanical precision and refined gilded detailing.