Set of Eight Flora Danica Porcelain Soup Bowls and Saucers
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- Height:
2 1/8 Inches - Diameter:
S: 6 3/4; C: 5 1/8 Inches - Period:
19th Century - Origin:
Other Europe
A rare and desirable set of eight double-handled soup bowls with matching saucers by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory in the highly regarded Flora Danica pattern. This lovely set beautifully exhibits the meticulous and refined artistry for which Flora Danica is so renowned, from the fine hand-painted botanical motifs to the delicate gilt trimming. Extra details such as the handles made to resemble branches and the serrated rim of the saucers make this is a rare and important set.
Each bowl features the Latin name of its hand-painted flower on the underside. Each piece features the Royal Copenhagen Denmark stamp and blue underglaze mark.
Bowls: 6 1/2" wide over handles x 2 1/8" high
Saucers: 6 3/4" diameter, cup is 5 1/8" diameter
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 more than 12 years to complete the original 1,802-piece service intended as a gift for 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. Unfortunately, Catherine died in 1796 before the service was complete and it remained with the Danish Royal Family. Today, pieces of Flora Danica are exhibited in the Danish royal collections of Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace as well as in Queen Elizabeth II's private collection at Windsor Castle.
Each bowl features the Latin name of its hand-painted flower on the underside. Each piece features the Royal Copenhagen Denmark stamp and blue underglaze mark.
Bowls: 6 1/2" wide over handles x 2 1/8" high
Saucers: 6 3/4" diameter, cup is 5 1/8" diameter
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 more than 12 years to complete the original 1,802-piece service intended as a gift for 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. Unfortunately, Catherine died in 1796 before the service was complete and it remained with the Danish Royal Family. Today, pieces of Flora Danica are exhibited in the Danish royal collections of Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace as well as in Queen Elizabeth II's private collection at Windsor Castle.
