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Period Set of Royal Copenhagen Signed Coffee Cups
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About the Item
This is a wonderful set of vintage Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg coffee cups
They feature assorted multicoloured Rococo floral decorations designed by Thorkild Olsen.
Made of porcelain with a gold rim, they are a timeless classic of Danish design.
They were produced in the 1950s.
Each cup may have a different floral pattern, making each piece unique.
This set, never before on the market, comes from an important French private collection
Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina Egidi official Expert in Italian furniture for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts.
Juliane Marie was known as a modern queen and a strong supporter of the country. It was the task of the reigning monarch to safeguard the country’s economic health with the development of domestic products and services. Her greatest legacy was founding the Royal Danish Porcelain Factor y in 1775.
AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MONARCH
Juliane Marie was the widow of King Frederik V and came to power in Denmark and Norway when her late husband’s son from his first marriage became mentally ill and was unable to govern. Juliane Marie was a strong woman with a good grasp of the needs of the time.
Via her European contacts, she had understood that a combination of knowledge and the use of local raw materials would improve local living conditions. Like many other European monarchs, she supported research in natural science. It was no longer theology but science that would improve life on earth, hence her interest in mineralogy and the raw materials for porcelain production.
FROM A GOOD PORCELAIN FAMILY
The production of porcelain was not entirely unknown to Juliane Marie. Her brother, Charles I of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel had also founded a porcelain factory in Fürstenberg, Germany. In addition, their sister was married to Frederik II of Prussia, one of Europe’s absolute monarchs who in 1763 founded a porcelain factory in Berlin. Although the siblings corresponded, the secret for porcelain manufacturing was not shared between them and it was only in 1774 that porcelain was first produced in Copenhagen. Finally, Juliane Marie and the Danish royal family had their own valuable porcelain production, like other European monarchies.
THE ROYAL CROWN AND THE THREE WAVES
Juliane Marie was adamant from the start that each piece of Royal Copenhagen porcelain would be stamped with its unique factory mark: the three hand-painted waves that symbolise Denmark’s waterways, the ‘Oresund’ or Sound, the Great Belt and the Little Belt. The queen also introduced the royal crown stamp to highlight the factory’s royal association. The crown has changed over time and can be used to date each piece of Royal Copenhagen.
In the 1700's, it was good diplomatic practice amongst royalty and aristocracy to give fine porcelain as gifts. Following Danish defeat at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, Lord Nelson bought Royal Copenhagen porcelain fo
- Creator:Royal Copenhagen (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Diameter: 2.37 in (6 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 11
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:1950 ca.
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4827248123122
Royal Copenhagen
Producers of the finest in Danish porcelain, Royal Copenhagen is a company steeped in tradition. Its celebrated blue-and-white china patterns as well as its famed hallmark depicting the royal crown and three waves — symbolizing the monarch who founded the company and the three major waterways of Denmark — are emblems of master craftsmanship.
Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 by Queen Juliane Marie. Years earlier, after the death of her husband, King Frederick V, Juliane’s stepson ascended the throne. Shortly into his reign, he went insane, and the Queen became the head of Denmark and its small empire. She sought to improve Denmark’s economy and founded factories around the country to promote domestic growth and international trade. Royal Copenhagen was one of the first of these. Royal Copenhagen first made dinnerware and vases with blue-and-white motifs inspired by Chinese porcelain, then the rage in aristocratic Europe. Many of these designs are still made today.
Apart from its classic patterns, Royal Copenhagen has adapted to the changing styles of time and appeals to many different tastes. Their prolific body of work includes Rococo-style porcelain statues that incorporate stylistic floral patterns in an Art Nouveau style, as well as modern vases by such noted 20th century Danish ceramists as Axel Salto. Whether used for special occasions or displayed as part of a design collection, Royal Copenhagen pieces represent a legacy of the highest quality.
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