Flora Danica Porcelain Covered Vase
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This outstanding covered ginger jar from the Royal Copenhagen porcelain manufactory is crafted in the legendary Flora Danica pattern. This enchanting jar is rare in the Flora Danica catalog in that it displays not one, but three different plants, the red amanita mushroom, the Alpine bearberry and Downy oat-grass. Flora Danica gingers jars are extremely rare, and this amazing piece exhibits the superior artistry for which this pattern is known, from the masterful hand-painting and intricate gilding to the delicately formed applied flowers on the cover. In addition, the underside is labeled with the Latin name of each plant depicted in the design.
A work of scientific examination as well as artistic mastery, these designs are culled from George Christian Oeder's 1771 publication Flora Danica (Flowers of Denmark), an encyclopedia including 3,000 hand-colored copper plate prints depicting every wild plant known to exist in Denmark, including mosses, fungi, ferns and flowers. Reputed to be one of the mostoriginal and inspired products of the European art industry from the golden age of porcelain, Flora Danica is one of the last luxury services still in production after more than 200 years. Adored by royalty since its first inception, it is perhaps the world's most prestigious dinner service made today. In 1863, a service was made as a wedding present from the Danish people to Princess Alexandra, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, on her marriage to the Prince of Wales, later king Edward VII of England. It is kept today at Windsor Castle as part of Queen Elizabeth II's collection.
Bears Royal Copenhagen marks and signatures HVX and BVX, for painters Helle Værnkjær and Bente Westdhal
Circa 2007
12" high
A work of scientific examination as well as artistic mastery, these designs are culled from George Christian Oeder's 1771 publication Flora Danica (Flowers of Denmark), an encyclopedia including 3,000 hand-colored copper plate prints depicting every wild plant known to exist in Denmark, including mosses, fungi, ferns and flowers. Reputed to be one of the mostoriginal and inspired products of the European art industry from the golden age of porcelain, Flora Danica is one of the last luxury services still in production after more than 200 years. Adored by royalty since its first inception, it is perhaps the world's most prestigious dinner service made today. In 1863, a service was made as a wedding present from the Danish people to Princess Alexandra, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, on her marriage to the Prince of Wales, later king Edward VII of England. It is kept today at Windsor Castle as part of Queen Elizabeth II's collection.
Bears Royal Copenhagen marks and signatures HVX and BVX, for painters Helle Værnkjær and Bente Westdhal
Circa 2007
12" high
