{"product_id":"646423","title":"Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Antique porcelain butterfly plate. Mid-19th century.","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Copenhagen, antique hand-painted butterfly plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique porcelain plate with hand-painted decoration depicting a large butterfly in black, brown and turquoise-blue tones among green plants, surrounded by smaller insects and botanical motifs. The scalloped rim is embellished with a delicate pink ornamental border and finished with gilding. A refined example of early Danish porcelain with natural history decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Denmark.\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Porcelain.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: D. 24 cm.\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Mid 19th century.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBio:\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Copenhagen was founded in Copenhagen in 1775 under the name Royal Porcelain Factory. Its early production included finely hand-painted porcelain in which botanical subjects, butterflies and other insects formed part of the periods natural-history decorative tradition. Such works demanded considerable precision and technical skill from the porcelain painters. Early hand-painted porcelain from the manufactory now represents an important part of Danish decorative arts and porcelain history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Copenhagen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55247310356822,"sku":"646423","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/7356\/1761\/files\/646423_8c37916d-b326-4f09-a92a-bdcaddcc935f.jpg?v=1788808890","url":"https:\/\/l-art-copenhagen.com\/products\/646423","provider":"L' ART COPENHAGEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}