Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica/Fauna Danica Dinner Plate with a Squirrel

Royal Copenhagen Fauna Danica, dinner plate featuring a motif of a fox. Hand-painted. Gold rim. Painted outside the factory. Dating: 1926 Signed by Dodo. Perfect condition. Second fa...

Royal Copenhagen Fauna Danica, dinner plate featuring a motif of an arctic fox. Gold rim. Hand-painted by H. Larsen. Painted outside the factory. Dating: 1926 Marked. Perfect conditi...

This hand-painted porcelain plate by Royal Copenhagen is adorned by the firm's highly regarded Flora Danica pattern. While the majority of the motifs in the Flora Danica pattern capture the native fungi and flowers of Denmark, this plate is part of a rare series of crustacean motifs. At its center is a life-like representation of the Nephrops norvegicus, or Norway lobster, while the creature’s Latin name is inscribed on the reverse. Accented with a delicately gilded edge, this plate is a testament to the skill and talent of Royal Copenhagen artists. Once the porcelain supplier to the Queen of Denmark, Royal Copenhagen is known throughout the world for their quality craftsmanship and creative innovation. Founded in 1775 under the authority of Queen Juliane Marie, the first pieces ever produced were complex dining services for the Danish Royal Family...

This plate by the celebrated porcelain firm of Royal Copenhagen features a wonderfully detailed seascape complete with ships and a quaint Danish village surrounding the Sonderborg Ca...