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Royal Copenhagen Inkstand
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | Royal Copenhagen mark |
| Manufacturer | Royal Copenhagen |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 7” x 4” x 3” high |
This Royal Copenhagen inkstand features a white porcelain body with a lace scalloped edge design. Hand-painted embellishments adorn the piece, including yellow flowers with green leaves and stems. Gold accents trace along the edges and the pointed finial of the dome-shaped lid.
Royal Copenhagen, officially known as the Royal Porcelain Factory, was founded in Copenhagen in 1775 under the protection of Danish Dowager Queen Juliane Marie. Chemist Frantz Heinrich Müller, granted a 50-year monopoly, established the factory. Although royal patronage wasn’t initially official, the first pieces produced were dining services for the royal family. The iconic “Musselmalet” or “Blue Fluted” pattern, still in production today, emerged from this legacy. The factory’s hallmark—a trio of wavy lines—symbolizes Denmark’s three waterways: Storebælt, Lillebælt, and Øresund.
Sold for $475 in May 2024
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