Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Soup Cup w Saucer 3612 - MINT from 1954

Description

Here is a Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Soup Cup with Saucer, Number 20/3612.
It is an exquisite, rare piece in mint, unused condition. It is a factory first, made in 1954.
For over two centuries, Royal Copenhagen's Flora Danica has remained one of the world’s most prestigious and luxurious porcelain collections. The name Flora Danica comes from the eponymous 1761-1883 atlas of botany, the exhaustive encyclopedia of the plant species ('Flora') native to the then Kingdom of Denmark. This botanical work comprises 51 volumes and 3,060 colored copper prints depicting, in minute detail, the plants of Denmark. Beginning in the late 18th century and continuing today, the most skilled painters at Royal Copenhagen have transcribed these botanical details to a fine porcelain canvas in order to create the Flora Danica collection.
King Christian VII of Denmark commissioned the first Flora Danica dinner service as a gift for Empress Catherine II of Russia in 1790. Each piece of Flora Danica since has been made to order. Each piece is unique, reflecting the buyer's choice from over 3,000 flower and plant motifs, and the painter's artistic expression.
The soup cup has two branch-like, stunning handles, and carries a lovely depiction of the 'Viscaria purpurea Row.' flower. The cup has a 5 1/8 inch diameter, and measures 7 inches handle-to-handle. The cup is 2 3/16 inches tall. On the back of the cup is the painter's meticulous latin script, along with the Royal Copenhagen markings and the signatures of the painter and gilder. The soup cup has a few faint factory glaze marks inside its bowl, and there is a fleck of gold gilding on the inside of one of the handles.
The saucer has a 6 5/8 inch diameter and a 1 1/4 inch height. It appears flawless to me. Overall, the cup and saucer set is in mint condition and appears unused. There are no cracks, chips or scratches.
This set is a work of art. I invite you to do some research on Flora Danica, and to take advantage of this opportunity to buy this stunning and rare piece at a very attractive price.
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Carefully packaged in non-smoking, no pets household, and shipped with Priority Mail. Shipping insurance is included in the shipping charge.