Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Banquet Plate - Lathyrus Sylvestris (Code 1539)

A Royal Copenhagen mid century Flora Danica plate.  The most famous of this factories production, the Flora Danica range was named after the botanical encyclopedia from which the subjects were taken.  Originally produced for the Danish royal family in the very first years of the 19th century this range has been coveted ever since and is produced to the highest level of quality.  Each piece is of course hand painted and Royal Copenhagen makes a point of mentioning no two pieces are ever quite the same.

This example has the date code for 1965 and has the highly prized reticulated and toothed rim painted in gold and gently scalloped overall.  The subject is Lathyrus sylvestris (commonly known as the everlasting pea).  Lovely colouring to the flowers and even the tendrils are painted in detail.  The plate body is the 10" version making it a dinner plate in the nomenclature.

 

Fine condition, clearly spent its life in a cabinet.



Approx Dimensions


Diameter: 25.7 cm ( 10 inch )

Weight: 676 grams (before packing)



Stock Code:  1539  SP18-1