PORCELAIN - Category: Flora Danica
Flora Danica
Royal Copenhagen is the most important Danish manufacturer of porcelain products and was founded in Copenhagen in 1775. It is recognized by its factory mark, the three wavy. In 1790, Royal Copenhagen was commissioned by the king to produce a "Flora Danica" dinner service, with gilded edges and botanical motifs. At the Exposition Universelle (1889) in Paris, Royal Copenhagen won the Grand Prix, giving it international exposure.
Royal Copenhagen is the most important Danish manufacturer of porcelain products and was founded in Copenhagen in 1775. It is recognized by its factory mark, the three wavy. In 1790, Royal Copenhagen was commissioned by the king to produce a "Flora Danica" dinner service, with gilded edges and botanical motifs. At the Exposition Universelle (1889) in Paris, Royal Copenhagen won the Grand Prix, giving it international exposure.