Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Flatware

When you collect Flora Danica Flatware, then there is a few does and don't. But first you will get some general information here.

The different items that Royal Copenhagen has produced over the years are the following:

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Dinner Knife (Stainless)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Dinner Fork (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Dinner Spoon (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Lunch Knife (Stainless)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Lunch Fork (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Lunch Spoon (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Dessert Knife (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Dessert Fork (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Dessert Spoon (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Mocca Spoon (Gilded Sterling Silver)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Carving knife (Stainless)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Carving Fork (Stainless)

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Cake Server (Stainless) ?

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Ladle (Wood Handle)

What to look for when collecting the Flora Danica flatware.

1) The "tool" on the flatware needs to be original. As the value of the piece is otherwise a fraction of the original Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica flatware.

The handles for the Flora Danica flatware was also sold separate, so a person could purchase the handles and then have a silver/goldsmith put on a less expensive "tool".

For the "tool" to be original it needs to have the Anton Michelsen mark and have the Sterling silver mark. On some of the more resent flatware it will be the Georg Jensen mark, as Georg Jensen took over Anton Michelsen.

On the non original Flatware you will find all kinds of different silver marks, depending on what silversmith was used.

The flatware weather it is the knifes in stainless or the other flatware in sterling silver needs to be gilded. The flatware was not made in a non gilded version. So items without gilding will need to be regilded to appear in original shape.

The knives can be difficult to see weather they are original or not. As Royal Copenhagen used Raadvad blades, which is a very common flatware in Denmark, so non original knives can have those blades too. But on the knives there will be a silver mark on the sterling silver band where the porcelain and the stainless blade is connected.

Another way to figure out weather the knives are original is to look at the size of the blades. They were only made in one size.

2) One thing to look out for on Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica flatware is for cracks in the porcelain. Since the flatware is a composit of two materials: Porcelain/Sterling Silver or Stainless Steel, the materials do not work together. So one will often find cracks in the porcelain, as the metal expand in heat. So you should NEVER wash your flatware in hot water and you should NEVER leave your flatware out in a cabinet, that has direct sunlight or in a room that is not climate controled.

These above recommendations will get you fare in your purchase and collecting of Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica flatware. Should you have other questions, that is not answered here, then please e-mail us.

If you are ready to purchase Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Flatware. Then we recommend the dealers below. As they know what they are doing and what never sell you non original Flora Danica Flatware.

For new and used Flora Danica: Danish Porcelain Online,
DPO Gallery, www.danishporcelain.com
or call toll free: 1-866-228-9374
email: sales@danishporcelain.com Owner-Laura Birch