Description:

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica lidded dish.

An impressive and monumental lidded dish in hand-painted porcelain from the Flora Danica service, decorated with the botanical motif Linaria Cymbalaria Mill., rendered with scientific precision and refined brushwork. The lid is richly adorned with naturalistic flowers and trailing vines, crowned by a sculptural knop with applied floral decoration. The base and rim feature gilded detailing and classical border ornamentation. Model 20/3567.

Origin: Denmark.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: H. 28 cm, D. 38 cm.
Period: 1946.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 under the name The Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Copenhagen. The factory is internationally renowned for its hand-painted porcelain of the highest quality and for iconic services such as Flora Danica, introduced in the 1790s and considered among the most exclusive porcelain services in the world. Each piece is individually decorated by specially trained porcelain painters based on botanical illustrations from the publication Flora Danica.