Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica vintage pierced hand-painted desert plate, 20/3554

Description

Please read the seller terms at the bottom of the page, view the pictures and ask questions before bidding:,
Offered for sale is a fine vintage example of Royal Copenhagen porcelain called Flora Danica.  This plate part of a service originally intended to be a gift for the Danish to the Russian Tsarina Catherine II, was ordered in 1790, but Catharine II never received it as she died in 1796. The crown prince renewed the order and the set was delivered in 1802.  It was never quite complete though, because production had been discontinued by order of the king.  Johann Christoph Bayer and his staff modeled and cut out every piece by hand, making every part a work of art in itself.  The vast Danish botanical work Flora Danica, begun in 1761, consists of 3,240 engravings in folio of all the wild plants that grew in the kingdom of Denmark.  Flora Danica is considered the most distinguished and costly dinner service in the world.  From the finest preparation of the raw porcelain mass to the painting of the edges by the gold decorator with 24 carat gold.  While the porcelain is still soft, the edges and perforations are cut out by hand, the painters choosing their motifs from the original designs.  The flowers are painted with great care, each colour fired before the next colour can be added.
This 9 inch desert plate signed by Royal Copenhagen and the artist is decorated with the flower, Latin name,
Saxifraga hypnoides
, and by its mark, and number 20/3554, and artist signature ?, 23 predates to 1922, and after 1889.  It is an estate find, and probably is from around the first decade of the century.  It is of beautiful quality, the flower, extending more easily around the surface than some of the later examples.  It has a pierced border, gilt decoration, and the photos show the rest.  This plate has a small chip on the rim as shown, and can be repaired if desired.  Please look at them carefully before bidding.
This plate is one of a group we are offering so please check our listing to see others.
PAYMENT & SHIPPING
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We accept PayPal,
but
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is
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to the
shipping.  Depending on whether we ship from New York or Rhode Island,
residents will be responsible for an additional
7.375% or 7% sales tax respectively.
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The purchaser will be responsible for packing, shipping, and insurance costs which will be added to the final bid unless it says free shipping in the listing. However, in most cases, particularly small items, we don’t charge for packing, and if it is fragile,
the item
will be double-boxed. All quoted shipping is for continental U.S.
or Ebay’s Global Shipping program
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unless stated otherwise or we agree to ship differently
. We are presently using USPS, for most packages, unless you request a different method, or one of the other main carriers such as FedX or Greyhound makes more sense for instance because of size, weight or cost. You are always welcome to pick up your item. For items too large for USPS,
or other carriers,
we will be happy to assist you in obtaining
ground
shipping,
private carriers
,
etc.
or
if we have stated that we are not handling the shipping ourselves. Most international sales are via Ebay’s Global shipping, unless it is prohibitive, and makes more sense to send directly.
In that case I
nternational bidders,
should ask before bidding or purchase.
TERMS OF SALE:
Our items are vintage, and pre-owned; they are not new
(unless so stated)
and show varying signs of age and wear- visual and physical cues typical of an item that has been handled (i.e. abrasions, dings, variations in color, patina, etc.). We do our best to describe all of our items
including damage
, but often we don't overstate the obvious signs of age that are inherent in vintage items.  If you have further specific questions or concerns, we encourage you to ask before you bid.
We do not sell "on approval".  Our sales are As-Is.  All items in the above listing are thoroughly described and researched to the best of our knowledge.  Therefore we do not sell subject to confirmation and all sales are final.  We will be happy to provide additional information as needed.  In the event that an item was described improperly, contact us within 3 days of receiving your package by email or telephone, and we will review returns on a case by case scenario.  We will try to correct or resolve any problems you may have with your purchase. We are about customer satisfaction.
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item
unless you plan to buy and pay for
it
.   Please email on the auction/Ebay purchase first if you have any questions.  Don't lose out by waiting until the last moment. Bid Early!
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