{"product_id":"646424","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 colourful butterfly perched on a flowering plant, surrounded by smaller insects and botanical motifs. The scalloped rim is embellished with a delicate pink ornamental border and finished with gilding. A decorative example of early Danish porcelain with a natural history motif.\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 was distinguished by meticulously hand-painted decoration and a strong influence from European porcelain traditions. Flowers, plants, butterflies and other insects were characteristic natural motifs of the period and demanded considerable technical skill from porcelain painters. Early hand-painted works from the manufactory are highly collectible today and represent an important chapter in the history of Danish porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Copenhagen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55247309570390,"sku":"646424","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/7356\/1761\/files\/646424_74cadbc9-1544-4557-8f99-bca5cdd6350f.jpg?v=1788808813","url":"https:\/\/l-art-copenhagen.com\/products\/646424","provider":"L' ART COPENHAGEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}