Four Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Porcelain Covered Cups

Description:

Four Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Porcelain Covered Cups, Denmark, c. 1969-79, white ground with polychrome botanical specimens, gilt highlights, crabstock handles, factory marks to underside with crown, and Latin inscription to underside of lid, ht. 3 in.
Estimate $300-500

Latin inscriptions to underside of each lid as follows: "Euphrasia parviflora Fr. v. imbricata," "Potentilla retusa Retz.," "Viola Muhlenbergiana B minor Hook.," "Stellaria humifusa Rottb."

All in good condition. One cover does not sit tightly without movement on any of the cups. No chips.


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