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Constructing a Legacy: The Collection of Sir William & Lady McAlpine

Dreweatts

Donnington Priory

Newbury, Berkshire

RG14 2JE

United Kingdom

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A SET OF TWELVE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN PLATES

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A SET OF TWELVE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN PLATES SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY Each with a named botanical specimen, titled in black on the reverse, each marked to underside with wave marks in underglaze blue, factory marks stencilled in green, painters' marks and numerals in green 23cm diameter 'Flora Danica' was initially the work of Georg Christian Oeder, head of the Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. King Frederik the 5th of Denmark had requested that a record be made- a complete botanical encyclopaedia of Danish plants. Under Oeder's control, 10 booklets each with 60 copper prints, were published between 1761-1771. This project continued over the next 100 years and in the end the 'Flora Danica' comprised 3240 depictions and descriptions of flowers and plants organized in 51 booklets (plus 3 supplement booklets). The transcription of these illustrations to porcelain came in the late 18 th century when King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a dinner service for 100 settings decorated after the illustrations. The service was to be a gift for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia- a gift of reconciliation the King wished to present after Denmark withdrew their support for the Russian armies in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces and it is thought that he single-handedly painted 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the Royal family on important state occasions and displayed in at Rosenborg Castle, Christiansborg Castle, and Amalienborg Palace. In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern and in keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand-moulded, gilded and decorated. Success followed swiftly and the factory continues to produce this pattern in the same way today. Condition Report: With very mild wear. In common with the majority of Flora Danica in this auction this lot has spent the majority of its life packed away- and not used. Some small dirt deposits and mild rubbing to edge gilding otherwise no issues noted Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer

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A GROUP OF FOUR ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA COMPORTS OR TAZZA

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A GROUP OF FIVE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN DISHED SERVERS AND BOWLS

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A ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN CHOCOLATE POT AND COVER

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A ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN SHAPED SQUARE SECTION SERVER AND STAND

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A ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN WINE GLASS COOLER

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A GROUP OF NINE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN PLATES

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A GROUP OF THREE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN SHAPED TRIANGULAR DISHES

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A SET OF TWELVE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS

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A SET OF THREE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN CACHE POTS OR PLANTERS

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THREE LARGE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN OVAL DISHES

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A ROYAL COPENHAGEN FLORA DANICA PORCELAIN OVAL TUREEN COVER

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A RARE LOWESTOFT PORCELAIN MODEL OF A PUG, CIRCA 1775

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A GEORGE III ENAMEL PUG DOG OVAL SNUFF BOX AND A CASE

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A PAIR OF DERBY PORCELAIN PUGS, CIRCA 1765

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TWO GEORGE III ENAMEL PUG DOG SNUFF BOXES OR BONBONNIÈRES

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A LARGE ENAMEL PUG DOG SNUFF BOX OR BONBONNIÈRE

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP OF THREE PUG DOGS, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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TWO ENAMEL PUG DOG SNUFF BOXES OR BONBONNIÈRES

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TWO SCOTTISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE POTTERY MUGS, CIRCA 1840

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A LARGE VICTORIAN LOCOMOTIVE & VICTORIA 1887 JUBILEE JUG

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A VICTORIAN TRANSFER PRINTED POTTERY MUG- THE 'ENTRANCE TO THE LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER RAILWAY'

159

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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED ROUGE MARBLE EWERS

167

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