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  Royal Copenhagen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Flora Danica is reputed to be one of the most original and inspired products of the European art industry from the golden age of porcelain.
The new Flora Danica candlestick is moulded, painted and decorated with the same care, as the originals two hundred years ago, but this candlestick is a completely new addition to the celebrated set.
Flora Danica is as admired today as it was when it was first produced, although culture and taste have changed a great deal since then.
www.royalcopenhagen.com /copenhagen/webapp/products?show=6   (1097 words)

  
  Flora Danica - The book   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In 1753 Oeder proposed the publication of a Flora Danica with folio-sized pictures of all wild plants in Denmark.
Flora Danica has no system of classification, which makes it a little difficult to work with at times, but in 1887 the botanist Johan Lange published a "Nomenclator Flora Danica...." that contains alphabetical, systematic and chronological lists of the plants in Flora Danica.
That Flora Danica was a herbal describing plants of medical interest.
www.pictures.dnlb.dk /Homepage/info01eng.html   (394 words)

  
 Danish Collector China and Porcelain from Denmark
The Danish people´s gift to their future royal couple is a Flora Danica dinner service with plates and cups bearing the young couple´s new monogram, designed by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, mother of the Crown Prince.
Flora Danica was chosen from more than 800 suggestions presented to the committee behind the People´s Gift by the Danish people – a choice reflecting the royal couple´s interest in design.
The Flora Danica dinner service with monogrammed plates and cups will be used by the future royal couple on special occasions, serving as a worthy representative of Danish art, tradition and values.
www.cornelius-hansen.com /Peoples-gift.php   (441 words)

  
 ANNETTE MEYER
Flora Danica Dresses are two genuine copies of historical dresses from the nineteenth century made out of paper, with prints of the beautiful Flora Danica service motifs.
The dresses represent a decade from early industrialization in 1800 with the corset, crinoline and bustle, originating from the same decade as the famous and beautiful Flora Danica service.
In order to make the paper suitable for clothing so-called "crumble parties" took place where several workers from Royal Copenhagen rubbed the necessary 200 meters of paper between their fingers.
www.annettemeyer.com /design_to_order/flora_danica_dresses.htm   (207 words)

  
 Flora Danica 1761ff - Historien kort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Oeder foreslog i 1753, at der blev udgivet en Flora Danica med afbildninger i folioformat af alle de planter, som forekom vildtvoksende i riget.
Efter ham forestod 8 forskellige botanikere udgivelsen af Flora Danica.
Denne Flora Danica var en urtebog, en bog, som beskrev de planter, som havde lægelig interesse.
www.kb.dk /udstillinger/FloraDanica99/FloraDanica/Historien.html   (375 words)

  
 Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica
Flora Danica is a porcelain coffee, tea and dinner service with over-glaze decorations.
The story goes that the King of Denmark commissioned the service for the Empress Catherine II of Russia, but she died before the work had been completed and the service remained the property of the Danish Royal Family.
The distinctive feature of Flora Danica is its combination of cultural heritage and quality.
www.danishporcelain.com /pages/rc/rc_floradanica_list.htm   (266 words)

  
 Flora Danica china, plates, dishes, flatware
Flora Danica is considered one of the world's premium patterns, as each piece is handpainted and with a different design.
The original Flora Danica dinner service was commissioned by King Christian VII from the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory in 1790.
According to tradition, the service was to be a gift to Czarina Catherine II of Russia, but she died in 1796 before the 1,802 pieces were finished.  So the Danish King kept the Flora Danica service for him and it was first used at his birthday banquet on January 29, 1803.
www.antiquecupboard.com /flora-danica-china.asp   (235 words)

  
 Flora Danica Dinnerware China Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Flora Danica is considered the most exclusive and costly dinner service in the world.
So the Danish King kept the Flora Danica service for himself and it was first used at his birthday banquet on January 29, 1803.
Flora Danica, where the porcelain painters choose their motifs from among 700 different plates.
www.jamiri.dk /flora-danica.htm   (394 words)

  
 HRH News,  August 2006 - Vol 59
Flora Danica was first commissioned by Crown Prince Frederik at the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory which was founded in Denmark, in 1775.
Distinctive and unique, Flora Danica is still considered the flower of Danish decorative art and a distinguished specimen of Danish design: clearly formulated, aesthetically executed and sovereign in its individuality.
Connoisseurs are struck by the extraordinary decorative power of the painting, by the interplay between lustrous colour and warm gilding, and by the vigorous and sure modelling of the individual pieces.
www.hrhhotels.com /news/nl59/page4.htm   (402 words)

  
 At Home : Porcelain / China : Flora Danica China : Home & Garden Television
Details: Flora Danica china is noted for its richly handpainted botanical, lace-like rims and gold-painted edges.
Over the years, Flora Danica has become more popular to collectors.
In Moore's opinion, Flora Danica is the epitome of china.
www.hgtv.com /hgtv/ah_antique_porcelain_china/article/0,1801,HGTV_3091_1397179,00.html   (201 words)

  
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According to legend, the original Flora Danica dinner service was made as a gift for Catherine The Great of Russia.
Of the 1,802 pieces of the original Flora Danica service, 1,530 have survived and selected pieces are still used on occasions at the Amalienborg Palace, residence of the Danish royal family at Copenhagen.
Flora Danica pieces have the name of the plant depicted, the number of the print in roman numerals, the number of the volume and the factory's characteristic hallmark (three blue wavy lines) inscribed at the base.
www.hrhhotels.com /Regal_Experiences/regal_visits.html   (1160 words)

  
 Peter Grosell Antiquarian Bookseller - Denmark
Erasmus Darwin (1731-1818), grandfather of Charles Darwin,was a physicain, philosopher and poet, and this work is best know as a precurser to the work of his famous grandson in propounding a theory of evolution.
"Flora excursoria hafniensis, der mærkeligt nok er skrevet paa Latin, er for sin tid en udmærket Bog, den første danske Flora, hvor Arterne er kritisk behandlede, hvad man ikke kan sige, de er i Schumachers Enumeratio.
The last parts of the final volume were never published and a fire in the printing house destroyed the stock of the last published parts, which are consequently very rare (see the back of the index).
www.grosell.dk /pg9001.html   (3055 words)

  
 Floras, Asherbooks Rare Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A most important and finely illustrated flora of the Dutch East Indies, with 66 hand-coloured and 4 fl and white plates of plants.
On the half-title, it is called "Kruidkunde." It was produced as part of a project to publish the results of the great scholarly survey of the botany, zoology, topography and ethnography of the Dutch East Indies, carried out under the direction of Coenraad Jacob Temminck at the National Museum of Natural History in Leiden.
They are printed from copper plates used in Flora Danica and its supplements (Stafleu and Cowan 7001 and 7008) from 1761 to 1883.
www.asherbooks.com /main_stock.phtml/subject/179/2/Floras.html   (1803 words)

  
 eBay Guides - Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica
The mere mention of this exquisite pattern by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark is enough to raise eyebrows of even the most exclusive, worldly connoisseurs and those in the know.
Quite simply Flora Danica has consistently remained the most expensive china pattern in regular production for years and almost no one can afford it.
China Matching By Edish will be listing Flora Danica soon.
reviews.ebay.com /Royal-Copenhagen-Flora-Danica_W0QQugidZ10000000001834909   (597 words)

  
 Flora Danica: A Royal Porcelain Service
Of all the magnificent services from the 18th century, the Flora Danica porcelain service is the only one still in production.
The service’s name and decorations stem from the botanical work Flora Danica whose 51 volumes and total of 3.060 coloured copper prints were issued in the period 1761-1883.
How is it that Flora Danica could survive two centuries of change and still be considered one of the most precious porcelain services in the world?
www.worldcollectorsnet.com /magazine/issue29/iss29p6.html   (786 words)

  
 Flora Danica
Øjeblikkelig efter ansættelsen gik han i gang med at planlægge et bogværk, Flora Danica, og en Botanisk Have ved Amaliegade.
Begge dele skulle udgøre en kortlægning af den ‘danske’ flora, der på det tidspunkt omfattede Hertugdømmernes, Danmarks, Norges, Islands, Færøernes og Grønlands flora.
Ovalt frugtkurvfad fra Flora Danica-stellet, Conferva Pennatula (vandhår), Den Kongelige Porcelainsfabrik, København, 1790-1803.
www.kum.dk /sw34100.asp   (275 words)

  
 Flora Danica
Flora danica was published from 1761 to 1883 and included 3240 hand coloured copperplates.
During most of this period E.M. Fries was remotely working on the project, giving names to many of the illustrated species.
Go to illustrations of fungi from Flora Danica
www.mycokey.com /AU/HistoryOfMycology/HisFLDanic.htm   (148 words)

  
 Foreningen til Svampekundskabens Fremme
Flora Danica Fungi plates from the Danish Mycological Society
The name on the list is taken from the published nomenclator (Lange, J. 1887, Nomenclator "Florae Danicae").
Lange, C. Flora Danica Fungi plates from the Danish Mycological Society.
www.svampe.dk /floradanica/index.htm   (294 words)

  
 Danica Welcome To The Domaine Danica Website. Thank You For Coming To Visit. We Hope That By Browsing Th   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Danica Pension er med i et samarbejde om at skabe et.
Welcome to the Danica Vise Page Until now, all of the features of the Danica Vise were only available only on very high end vises priced at over $300.
Danica is a rising star in the world of open-wheel auto racing, currently competing in the Toyota Atlantic Championship for Team Rahal Welcome to.
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 A Royal Bouquet - Folkegaven til Frederik og Mary
It is known around the world as the epitome of Danish design and craftmanship, and the Danes consider it a part of their cultural heritage.
This is why Flora Danica People´s Gift will not be ready for the wedding in May 14
Instead, the young couple will be presented with a symbol of the Flora Danica People´s Gift.
folkegaven.siteservernet.dk /ss80.asp   (469 words)

  
 Karin's Style Blog » I can’t believe it’s not fabric!
I’m a sucker for botanical drawings so it was easy to be intrigued by the Flora Danica paper dress by designer Annette Meyer in collaboration with Royal Copenhagen.
The dress is made out of paper with prints of Flora Danica services flowers and golden board.
The Flora Danica Dress is on show 2/4 - 8/5- 2005 at Malmö Konstmuseum.
www.karineriksson.se /blog/index.php?p=105   (159 words)

  
 All flora danica gold jewelry Information Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
...typical of the class and quality of the jewelry known as Flora Danica.
FLORA DANICA Flora Danica is a Danish jewelry company that uses real plant parts to make jewelry.
This is a very unique set by Flora Danica of Copenhagen.
gold.jewelry-spot.net /flora-danica-gold-jewelry   (118 words)

  
 flora danica - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
Flora Danica Bread And Butter Plate, 6 1/4" ** Bread And Butter Plate, 6 1/4" ** (In stock)
Flora Danica Fruit Saucer 5.5" ** Fruit Saucer 5.5" ** (In stock)
Flora Danica Luncheon Plate 8.75" ** Luncheon Plate 8.75" ** (In stock)
www.shopping.com /xGS-flora_danica   (508 words)

  
 Flora Danica - en virtuel udstilling
Flora Danica er mere end et bogværk eller et procellænsstel.
Lægen Simon Paulli udgav i 1648 på kongelig foranledning en urtebog på dansk for at give almindelige mennesker, som ikke havde råd til at søge læge, mulighed for at få kundskab om planternes virkninger
Digitalisering 1997-1999 af alle Flora Danicas 3240 håndkolorerede, kobberstukne tavler
www2.kb.dk /udstillinger/floradanica99   (94 words)

  
 Det Danske Kulturinstituts hjemmeside   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Flora Danica porcelain set was created for the royal family late in the 1800th century and is still in use.
The decoration was based on drawings of the Danish flora in the Botanic Gardens.
This catalogue was made for an exhibition in Edinburgh in 1994 displaying the original drawings as well as some parts of the set.
www.dankultur.dk /pages/English/Publications.htm   (431 words)

  
 Flora Danica Royal Copenhagen.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
If Flora Danica you wish to know more about Royal Scandinavia please visit www.royalscandinavia.com.
The painter's craftsmanship demands a great deal of time and special Flora Danica skill.
At Copenhagen we have gone to considerable lengths to preserve this.
www.royalcopenhagen.com /copenhagen/search/_flora__danica   (434 words)

  
 Swiss Rose International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Drop into a pot of salted boiling water, bring to a boil again, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Crumble Flora Danica® Cheese on top of endive and pour cream over the top.
Bake in top third of oven for 30 minutes and then put under broiler for 1 minute, until endive is lightly browned.
www.swissrose.com /pages/r1464.html   (104 words)

  
 Royal Copenhagen Flora   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Royal Copenhagen Flora and all our fine china, silver silverware flatware crystal ornament crystal stemware figurines is made of the finest quality.
We carry a great variety of Royal Copenhagen Flora We also can order special order of Royal Copenhagen Flora So for Royal Copenhagen Flora at great discount prices and quality Royal Copenhagen Flora shop at upscale gallery.
If there is a certain Royal Copenhagen Flora or fine china, silver silverware flatware, crystal ornament crystal stemware figurines or dinnerware you would like, or any question you may have regarding
www.upscalegallery.com /china-silverware-flatware/crystal/China/RCODWFLODA5PC/Royal-Copenhagen-Flora.html   (459 words)

  
 Flora Danica Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes at Cooking.com
Originally, Flora Danica was a set of books illustrating the plants and flowers of Denmark.
In 1790, King Christian VII of Denmark ordered a set of dinnerware with paintings of these plants as a present for Empress Catherine of Russia.
Today Flora Danica is also the name of a cheese that has become a national treasure.
www.cooking.com /recipes/static/recipe4351.htm   (232 words)

  
 Flora Danica porcelain - royal shopping
Blue Fluted is Royal Copenhagen's very first porcelain dinner service and is to Danish underglaze-decorated porcelain what the costly Flora Danica is to Danish overglaze-decorated porcelain: a measure of the skill, tradition and craftsmanship at Royal Copenhagen.
Throughout the world this craft is regarded as something unique - and we would very much like to allow the many guests who visit Denmark every year to experience it at close quarters.
...is Royal Copenhagen's very first porcelain dinner service and is to Danish underglaze-decorated porcelain what the costly Flora Danica is to...
www.royalshopping.com /royalcomm/enroy/flora_danica_porcelain.html   (702 words)

  
 Flora Danica Royal Copenhagen købes og sælges 44914455
Flora Danica Royal Copenhagen købes og sælges 44914455
Flora Danica # 20 fra den Kongelige Porcelænsfabrik til salg
Formidling af salg af Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelæn.
jamerantik.dk /flora_danica.htm   (556 words)

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