Flora Danica Oval Platter
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20th Century - Origin:
Other Europe
A large, magnificently hand-painted Flora Danica oval platter by Royal Copenhagen. The motif is that of the globe flower, or Trollius europaeus L., a perennial plant native to Europe and Western Asia. Splendid detail, including a gilt-accented rim, and the flower's hand-lettered Latin name on the reverse, distinguish this exceptional serving piece.
The creation of the Flora Danica service was the life's work of Johann Christoph Bayer, one of the most gifted artists of the late 18th century. It took Bayer over 12 years to complete the service intended as a gift for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. Each piece was hand-molded and hand-painted with carefully reproduced motifs from the Danish botanical encyclopedia entitled Flora Danica (Flowers of Denmark). Today, pieces of Flora Danica are exhibited in the Danish royal collections of Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace as well as Queen Elizabeth II's private collection at Windsor Castle.
Features Royal Copenhagen marks
18 1/8" length
The creation of the Flora Danica service was the life's work of Johann Christoph Bayer, one of the most gifted artists of the late 18th century. It took Bayer over 12 years to complete the service intended as a gift for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. Each piece was hand-molded and hand-painted with carefully reproduced motifs from the Danish botanical encyclopedia entitled Flora Danica (Flowers of Denmark). Today, pieces of Flora Danica are exhibited in the Danish royal collections of Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace as well as Queen Elizabeth II's private collection at Windsor Castle.
Features Royal Copenhagen marks
18 1/8" length
