Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica General Information

Here is a few pointers on what to look out for when collection and using Flora Danica.

1) When purchasing Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica, you should make sure that they are not marked as seconds (a scratch through the 3 waves). If they are seconds, then they are "home painted" or "privately painted". Sometimes you will also find a factory piece(with numbers and painters/gilders initials) marked as a second, that is either because there is a mistake in the glaze or they were sold off cheap to a factory worker.

There is a great difference in the quality of the non original Flora Danica pieces. Some pieces where painted by Flora Danica painters for own use, some by non Flora Danica painters at the factory. Those painted by the Flora Danica painters are generally nicely painted of course.

Before 1960 or so, one could purchase blank pieces of the pearl pattern, that Flora Danica is painted on. So a lot of pieces were painted by private people outside the factory. Those pieces are usually of poor quality. As especially the gilding is difficult for non professionals. Plus the inscription on the back if often in Danish and not Latin. And even if they are in Latin, it is usually poorly done, as it takes special writting skilles to perfect the script.

We would NEVER recommend ANYBODY to purchase items that are marked as seconds. As the quality is usually very poor and the value of the piece is just a fraction of orignal Flora Danica.

2) Do not put any Flora Danica item in the dishwasher. The gold was be damaged. In principle you can put your dinnerware in the oven, but we do not recommend it. But if you should do so, let the item cool down before it makes contact with ANYTHING cool. As it will otherwise crack or break.

3) When storing your Royal Copenhagen Danica dinnerware, then do not stack it to close. The serrated edges are fragile and in a careless moment you will chip your items. So remember, lots of space between each item.

If you have other questions about your Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Service we did not answer here, then please e-mail us.

If you are ready to purchase Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica, then we can recommend these dealers.

For new and used Flora Danica: Danish Porcelain Online  www.danishporcelain.com or toll free on: 1-866-228-9374

For used Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica: www.jamerantik.dk