Description:
Four Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Porcelain Covered Dishes, Denmark, c. 1980-84, white ground with polychrome botanical specimens, gilt highlights, lids with crabstock handle and floral sprays, factory marks to lids and dishes and with Latin inscription of specimen name, overall ht. 5 3/4, wd. 6, dp. 4 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Latin names inscribed for specimens to lids; two with "Potentilla nivea L.," one "Thymus Chamaedrys Fr.," one "Viola canina L." Dishes inscribed with "Trifolium procumbens L.," "Lysimachia nummularia L.," "Vicia sativa L.," and "Thymus Acinos var. villosus Horn."
Some light surface wear, some wear to gilding, no chips.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.