“Flora Danica” porcelain wine cooler decorated in colours and gold with flowers, handles in the shape of twisted twigs and repousse flowers. 3570. Royal Copenhagen. H. 12.5 cm. L. 21 cm.
The name Flora Danica is derived from a botanical work by Georg Christian Oeder (1728–1791) on the Danish flora. It was published 1761–1883 and depicts the Danish flora in hand-coloured copper engravings. Presumably, King Christian VII (1766–1808) had commissioned the Flora Danica tableware as a present to Empress Catherina II of Russia.
She died, however, before the production was complete and so this tableware came to remain in the possession of the royal family. Today, the beautiful royal Flora Danica is kept at Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg, Christian VII’s Palace.
Flora Danica is made in the exact same way today as it was 200 years ago. All details are modelled and painted by hand.
Minor chips on repousse flowers. Wear on gold rim.
Royal Copenhagen. 250 years of tradition and innovation, 29 September 2025
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