Four Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Covered Custard Cups with Stands

Description:

Four Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Covered Custard Cups with Stands, Denmark, c. 1980-84, white ground with polychrome painted botanical specimens and gilt highlights, factory marks and cups with Latin specimen inscriptions on reverse, cups with lids, ht. 3 1/2, wd. 2 7/8, dp. 2 7/8; four triangular stands with crenellated rim, ht. 1, wd. 3 7/8, dp. 3 7/8 in.
Estimate $400-600

Each cup with Latin inscription to underside of botanical specimen on body: including "Saxifraga aizoides L.," "Andromeda coerulea L.," "Stellaria Sp.," "Campanula uniflora L."

All with some light age-typical surface wear. No chips.


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