During these years he produces the majority of no less than 1802 pieces of flora danica porcelain. The original flora danica dinner service was commissioned by king christian vii from the royal copenhagen porcelain manufactory in 1790. Florae publication flora of denmark botany in europe 1883 nonfiction books 1883 in biology danish nonfiction books danish culture. This magnificent service was created in what has since been named the golden age of porcelain. Royal copenhagen plate flora danica fruit 1 sheet plant.
Denmark flora danica style reticulated leontodon hispidus flower dinner plate. Royal copenhagen flora danica i need this as my formal china. A large royal copenhagen porcelain flora danica tureen, cover and oval stand. The aim was to popularize botany and in that way enhance the knowledge of the useful and harmful characters of the various plants. The flora danica name is probably most well known associated with the royal. When flora flourished on porcelain the new york times. This pattern is a special order, it is a hand painted pattern and can take approx. According to tradition, the service was to be a gift to czarina catherine ii of russia, but she died in 1796 before the 1,802 pieces were finished. Flora danica was commissioned by crown prince frederik on behalf of king christian vii of denmark for creation at the royal copenhagen porcelain manufactory.
According to tradition the service was intended as a gift for the empress catherine the great of russia, an enthusiastic collector of porcelain. The first pattern of royal copenhagen came to life in 1775, where blue fluted plain was created from the fluted base, and for almost 250 years, the blue fluted plain dinner service has been loved around the world for. Find flora danica and royal copenhagen from a vast selection of royal copenhagen. Outstanding royal copenhagen flora danica small cachepot i am pleased to offer this outstanding, scarce royal copenhagen flora danica small cachepot, entirely hand painted and gilt decorated. Flora danica is still being made by hand at royal copenhagens factory, but it is hard to buy on a budget. A beautiful, prestigious pattern, each porcelain piece is handpainted with a perfectly realistic representation of a flower from denmark based on 18th century copper plate illustrations. Oeder, then professor of botany at the botanic garden in copenhagen, in 1753 and was completed 123 years later, in 1883. A site dedicated to the man behind the flora danica book work. Flora danica is a perfume by royal copenhagen for women and was released in 1980. I dont want to offend anyone who likes it but there is not one positive thing i can say about this fragrance.
First edition of the 3 first volumes of flora danica with the titlepages in german. The princess and the pea figurine epitomises the exclusive craftsmanship of royal copenhagen. Flora danica porcelain the royal danish collection. It was commissioned by the danish royal household as a gift for tszarina catherina ii catherine the great of russia. The first flora danica pattern was produced from 17901802 and was intended as a gift from the danish royal family to zarina catherine ii of russia. The first part of the book was published in 1761 ahead of schedule and the last 123 years later in. A product of the age of enlightenment, flora danica is a comprehensive atlas of botany, containing foliosized pictures of all the wild plants native to denmark, in the period from 17611883. Royal copenhagen flora danica 1961 to current at replacements, ltd. The story of flora danica begins in the age of enlightenment. In 1753 oeder proposed the publication of a flora danica with foliosized pictures of all wild plants in denmark. The royal copenhagen flora danica porcelain is absolutely beautiful but this fragrance is simply one of the worst i have ever smelled.
The vast danish botanical work flora danica, begun in 1761, consists of 3,240 engravings in folio of all the wild plants that grew in the kingdom of denmark. In the beginning, only one man is appointed the task. History of flora danica statens naturhistoriske museum. It is still used by the royal family on special occasions. Johann christoph bayer who has contributed to the flora danica book some years before. Made 17901803 at the royal copenhagen porcelain manufactory, decorated with botanical drawings of denmarks flora. The cost of producing the flora danica service, between 1790 and 1802.
Denmark flora danica style reticulated rosa canina flower dinner plate. All that went into the making of the worlds most expensive dinnerware, flora danica by royal copenhagen. Royal copenhagen, flora danica 1790 to 1960 page 1. Royal copenhagen porcelain manufactory flora danica tureen. A collectors guide to royal copenhagen porcelain schiffer. From the royal danish porcelain manufactory in kobmagergade he works on the dinner service for 12 years. Lung on a chip held by lab technician visually similar work. Which is the book the royal copenhagen flora danica is painted after. Flora danica is royal copenhagens most prestigious dinnerware and is known all over the world.
They are ordered alphabetically by the original flora danica print tavle name. Gracious style specializes in high end furnishings for your home, including fine linens, luxury dinnerware. Apart from the royal busts and statuettes, the sumptuous vases with portraits of royalties, and the magnificent services made for royal use or for some important personage, culminating in the great and extensive flora danica service, there were other examples, notably figure subjects and groups, often of a minor character, and vases and. It was commissioned by the danish royal household as a. I suppose the ladies who love it must apply very sparingly. On this site you will find a reference list showing you all the different pieces of flora danica that royal copenhagen has produced since the first pieces left the factory. This site will have pictures of flora danica, showing most the different.
Royal copenhagen flora danica 1790 to 1960 at replacements, ltd. There you can also see the connection between the old and new numbering system on the pieces. Get the best deals on royal copenhagen flora danica when you shop. Hand painting the intricate floral motifs of flora danica is a highly specialized craft, and there are less than 20 flora danica artists in the world who master the task. In 1788, shewas at theheight of her power and prestige, having come to power 26 years earlier by deposingher husband in a coup. Royal copenhagen flora danica royal copenhagen china. Experience how flora danica has transcended eras and always will. Royal copenhagen flora danica salad plate hieracium auriculaeforme fr. Flora danica royal copenhagen dinnerware save up to 20 %. Our story begins with catherine the great of russia.
A collectors guide to royal copenhagen porcelain schiffer book for collectors. Royal copenhagen flora danica flora danica flowers of denmark made to orderone of the worlds most exclusive dinner services originates from the end of the eighteenth century, the golden age of porcelain. Royal copenhagen flora danica flowers alphabetic lists. Tradition has it that it was commisioned as a gift for catharine the great of russia, who died, however, before the set was finished. Flora danica was first commissioned by crown prince frederik at the royal copenhagen porcelain manufactory which was founded in denmark, in 1775. Royal copenhagen, flora danica 1961 to current page 1. The royal copenhagen porcelain manufactorys page on the flora danica dinner set. In 1788, she was at the height of her power and prestige, having come to power 26 years earlier by deposing her husband in a coup. Explore the world of royal copenhagen porcelain, enjoy the stories of the centuries old brand, and have your presents stylishly wrapped as only royal copenhagen can do it. Chats on royal copenhagen porcelain by arthur hayden, a. Royal copenhagen, officially the royal porcelain factory danish. Royal copenhagen flora danica 5 piece place setting. Royal copenhagen flora danica flowers alphabetic lists here we have provided a comprehensive list of flowers we know are in production or we have seen painted. A product of the age of enlightenment, flora danica is a comprehensive atlas of botany.
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