Danish Porcelain House is the official dealer of the Danish Porcelain Manufactory Royal Copenhagen.
When you hold a piece from the Flora Danica collection, you hold a piece of history in your hands. Each of these exquisite pieces represents the history of the Royal Family, diplomacy and deep respect, the creativity of talented illustrators, their excellent craftsmanship, attention to detail.
When you hold a piece from the Flora Danica collection, you hold a piece of history in your hands. Each of these exquisite pieces represents the history of the Royal Family, diplomacy and deep respect, the creativity of talented illustrators, their excellent craftsmanship, attention to detail.
The history of the Flora Danica service is closely intertwined with the history of the encyclopedia of the same name, on which all the botanical motifs were based. The original Flora Danica encyclopedia was first published in 1761 and was completed some 122 years later, collecting detailed information about Danish botany of the time. The Flora Danica service has more than 3,000 of these botanical illustrations available as motifs.
The delicate and elegant motifs decorating the porcelain are hand-painted based on the original drawings of the Great Botanical Encyclopedia Flora Danica, created with the same tenacity and attention to detail in the late 1700s. It is impossible to tear yourself away from these drawings: expressive and precise plants, drawn stems, leaves, roots. Amazing precision, detail of the drawing and high quality of porcelain make each piece a real treasure.
The delicate and elegant motifs decorating the porcelain are hand-painted based on the original drawings of the Great Botanical Encyclopedia Flora Danica, created with the same tenacity and attention to detail in the late 1700s. It is impossible to tear yourself away from these drawings: expressive and precise plants, drawn stems, leaves, roots. Amazing precision, detail of the drawing and high quality of porcelain make each piece a real treasure.
In 1788-1790, Russia and Sweden were at war. At that time, Russia and Denmark were defensive allies, but at the decisive hour, Denmark was unable to support the Russian army. The Danish King Christian VII decided to make amends and came up with a gift of reconciliation worthy of an empress.
In 1790, he ordered the creation of such a service that it would dazzle the whole world with its magnificence and impress Empress Catherine II, who, by the way, was a great connoisseur and collector of fine porcelain.
While the porcelain is still soft, the lacy edge of the Flora Danica plates is cut with a special tool. This carving requires the precision of a surgeon: flawless work, a steady hand and a keen eye. One single mistake and the piece will be rejected. Some pieces, such as the Fruit Basket and the Ice Bell Stand, require a special carving method. These two pieces are created in a special way and are a secret of production.
While the porcelain is still soft, the lacy edge of the Flora Danica plates is cut with a special tool. This carving requires the precision of a surgeon: flawless work, a steady hand and a keen eye. One single mistake and the piece will be rejected. Some pieces, such as the Fruit Basket and the Ice Bell Stand, require a special carving method. These two pieces are created in a special way and are a secret of production.
Mastering the art of painting Flora Danica is a very rare talent. It is possessed by less than 20 artists who specialize in this particular service. The production of the pieces requires many years of training, a deep knowledge of botany, and patience, since each plant must be painstakingly “cultivated” so that the flowers truly “bloom” on the fine porcelain. In addition, a deep understanding of color is necessary, since the color palette of Flora Danica is extremely complex.
Mastering the art of painting Flora Danica is a very rare talent. It is possessed by less than 20 artists who specialize in this particular service. The production of the pieces requires many years of training, a deep knowledge of botany, and patience, since each plant must be painstakingly “cultivated” so that the flowers truly “bloom” on the fine porcelain. In addition, a deep understanding of color is necessary, since the color palette of Flora Danica is extremely complex.
At the time when the first Flora Danica service was created, dessert was the most exclusive dish on the menu. Dessert had to look luxurious, so special plates with openwork holes along the edges and special dishes for serving desserts of that time were created. Today, plates with openwork holes along the edges are used not only for serving dessert and can be the main element of the Flora Danica service.
At the time when the first Flora Danica service was created, dessert was the most exclusive dish on the menu. Dessert had to look luxurious, so special plates with openwork holes along the edges and special dishes for serving desserts of that time were created. Today, plates with openwork holes along the edges are used not only for serving dessert and can be the main element of the Flora Danica service.
The Ice Bell was intended to serve ice cream, which was part of the dessert course of the dinner. In the 18th century, ice cream was a great luxury. Not only because of the expensive ingredients, but also because one had to be rich enough to afford the storage of natural ice cut from frozen lake ice, which was used to keep food chilled and frozen during the summer. Today, this element of the service is used to serve ice cream and as a decorative item.