Flora Danica Large Oval Platter
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This exceptional porcelain dinner plate from the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory was created in the legendary Flora Danica pattern, and is adorned with colorful rendering of Geranium phkum L., a type of wild geranium known as the dusky crane's-bill. Splendid detail from the hand-painted design to the gilt-accented, reticulated rim and the flower's hand-lettered Latin name on the reverse, distinguish this exceptional plate.
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 and shape number 20 3519
Dated 1952
17 ½"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 and shape number 20 3519
Dated 1952
17 ½"length
