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Royal Copenhagen was founded by Frantz Henrich Müller on May 1st 1775, a recognized chemist and pharmacist. With his tireless efforts he made Denmark's first porcelain factory possible. He was infatuated with the thin and fine porcelain he had come across when travelling in Europe - Meissen, Germany mostly.

Frantz Heinrich Müller experimented with the manufacture of porcelain after returning from his travels - and succeeded. "Danish Porcelain Factory" opened with King Christian 7. and Dowager Queen Juliane Marie as protectors.

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1980 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Cup, Bringing Home the
 Christmas Tree
1980 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Cup, Bringing Home the
 Christmas Tree
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1980 Royal Copenhagen Chri...
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Item no: RK1980 Year: 1980 Measurement: H: 7 cm
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2000 Christmas Bell, Royal Copenhagen
2000 Christmas Bell, Royal Copenhagen
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Item no: RKJ2000 Year: 2000 Measurement: H: 11 cm
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2013 Christmas Bell, Royal Copenhagen
2013 Christmas Bell, Royal Copenhagen
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Item no: RKJ2013 Year: 2013 Measurement: H: 11 cm
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Small Mug, "Queen Margrethe's Wedding" 1967
Small Mug, "Queen Margrethe's Wedding" 1967
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USD 96.17
Item no: RKJ227-L Measurement: H: 7 cm
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1973 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
1973 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
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USD 36.60
Item no: RKS1973 Year: 1973 Measurement: H: 12 cm
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1982 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
1982 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
1982 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Cope...
USD 30.89
Item no: RKS1982 Year: 1982 Measurement: H: 12 cm
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2003 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
2003 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Copenhagen
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2003 Annual Mug, Large, Royal Cope...
USD 24.19
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Item no: RKS2003 Year: 2003 Measurement: H: 12 cm
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1977 Royal Copenhagen Mother's Day plate, Children in pram
1977 Royal Copenhagen Mother's Day plate, Children in pram
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1977 Royal Copenhagen Mot...
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Item no: RM1977 Year: 1977 Measurement: Ø: 15 cm
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1982 Royal Copenhagen Mother and Child plate, robin and fledglings
1982 Royal Copenhagen Mother and Child plate, robin and fledglings
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1982 Royal Copenhagen Mot...
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Item no: RMB1982 Year: 1982 Measurement: Ø: 15 cm
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1897 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate, SCTO GEORGIO IUVANTE
1897 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate, SCTO GEORGIO IUVANTE
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1897 Royal Copenhagen Me...
USD 80.55
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Item no: RNR014 Year: 1897 Measurement: Ø: 19 cm
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1866-1906 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate -10%
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USD 80.40
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Item no: RNR059 Year: 1906 Measurement: Ø: 20 cm
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1849-1914 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate , Helgoland Plate
1849-1914 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate , Helgoland Plate
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Item no: RNR150 Year: 1914 Measurement: Ø: 20 cm
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1907-1917 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate 1907-1917 -26%
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Item no: RNR169 Year: 1917 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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1819-1919 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate, Odd Fellow plate, SEMPER ARDENS -15%
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Item no: RNR189 Year: 1919 Measurement: Ø: 23 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Plaquette no. 227, stamp plaquette 1775-1975 -26%
Royal Copenhagen Plaquette no. 227,...
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Item no: RNR227-2010 Measurement: Ø: 8 cm
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1936 Royal Copenhagen Memorial plate 1911-1936, DANSK ANDELS CEMENTFABRIK 1911 10 NOVBR 1936 -26%
1936 Royal Copenhagen Me...
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Item no: RNR278 Year: 1936 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Plaquette no. 36, Gefion Fountain -12%
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Item no: RNR36-2010 Measurement: Ø: 8 cm
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Royal Copenhagen plaquette no. 4, Plaquette, Dolmen on burial mound -27%
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Item no: RNR4-2010 Measurement: Ø: 8 cm
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Peters jul Christmas plate no. 2, Royal Copenhagen -12%
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Item no: RNR555-2 Measurement: Ø: 19 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Plaquette no. 8, Round Tower -16%
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Item no: RNR8-2010 Measurement: Ø: 8 cm
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1972 Royal Copenhagen Olympic plate, Munich
1972 Royal Copenhagen Olympic plate, Munich
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1972 Royal Copenhagen Oly...
USD 4.85
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Item no: RO1972 Year: 1972 Measurement: Ø: 22 cm
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1989 Christmas plaquette, Royal Copenhagen
1989 Christmas plaquette, Royal C...
USD 18.48
Item no: RP1989 Year: 1989 Measurement: Ø: 8 cm
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1983 The Navy's Christmas plate, Royal Copenhagen -34%
1983 The Navy's Christmas plate, R...
USD 19.76
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Item no: RSS1983 Year: 1983 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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Madonna with the Child 1908, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate with defect (see photo)
Madonna with the Child 1908, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate with defect (see photo)
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Madonna with the Child 1908, Royal ...
USD 1140.92
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Item no: RX1908-F1 Year: 1908 Measurement: Ø: 16 cm
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1921 Christmas plate with German text -23%
1921 Christmas plate with Germa...
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Item no: RX1921-W Year: 1921
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Snow covered landscape with church 1923, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -35%
Snow covered landscape with ch...
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Item no: RX1923 Year: 1923 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Old houses in Copenhagen Harbour 1925, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Old houses in Copenhagen Harbour 1925, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Item no: RX1925 Year: 1925 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Fishing boat south of Kronborg Castle 1935, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -47%
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Item no: RX1935 Year: 1935 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Feeder in the Deergarden 
outside Copenhagen 1952, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -51%
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Item no: RX1952 Year: 1952 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Stag in the forest 1960, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -43%
Stag in the forest 1960, Royal Cope...
USD 49.01
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Item no: RX1960 Year: 1960 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Children ice skating 1965, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -46%
Children ice skating 1965, Royal Cope...
USD 11.27
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Item no: RX1965 Year: 1965 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Blackbird by the church 1966, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Blackbird by the church 1966, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Blackbird by the church 1966, Roya...
USD 8.56
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Item no: RX1966 Year: 1966 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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In the desert 1972, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -49%
In the desert 1972, Royal Copenhage...
USD 5.14
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Item no: RX1972 Year: 1972 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Going Home for Christmas 1973, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -34%
Going Home for Christmas 1973, R...
USD 12.27
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Item no: RX1973 Year: 1973 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Marselisborg Palace 1975, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -40%
Marselisborg Palace 1975, Royal...
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Item no: RX1975 Year: 1975 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Greenlandic Scenery 1978, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate -24%
Greenlandic Scenery 1978, Roy...
USD 15.48
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Item no: RX1978 Year: 1978 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Jingle Bells 1984, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Jingle Bells 1984, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Item no: RX1984 Year: 1984 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Winter Birds 1987, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Winter Birds 1987, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Winter Birds 1987, Royal Copenhage...
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Item no: RX1987 Year: 1987 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Christmas in Tivoli 1990, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Christmas in Tivoli 1990, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Christmas in Tivoli 1990, Royal Cope...
USD 22.26
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Item no: RX1990 Year: 1990 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Roskilde Cathedral 1997, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Roskilde Cathedral 1997, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Roskilde Cathedral 1997, Royal Copen...
USD 36.60
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Item no: RX1997 Year: 1997 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Season's Greetings 2003, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Season's Greetings 2003, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Season's Greetings 2003, Royal Cope...
USD 28.39
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Item no: RX2003 Year: 2003 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Hans Christian Andersen's House 2005, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Hans Christian Andersen's House 2005, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
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Item no: RX2005 Year: 2005 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Copenhagen with blooming Christmas roses, 2008, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Copenhagen with blooming Christmas roses, 2008, Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
Copenhagen with blooming Christm...
USD 108.58
Item no: RX2008 Year: 2008 Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
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Blue Fluted, Full Lace, Candle ring with coin 2 Krone Christian X 1912
Blue Fluted, Full Lace, Candle ring with coin 2 Krone Christian X 1912
Blue Fluted, Full Lace, Candle ring ...
USD 111.51
Item no: 1-1009-2 Year: 1912 Measurement: Ø: 9 cm
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Blue Fluted, Half Lace, plate, Royal Copenhagen 15cm
Blue Fluted, Half Lace, plate, Royal ...
USD 27.90
Item no: 1-653 Measurement: Ø: 14 cm
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The singing plate - Melody of Mozart, Royal Copenhagen
The singing plate - Melody of Mozart, Royal Copenhagen
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USD 45.23
Item no: 10-12422-M Measurement: Ø: 20 cm
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Blue Flower, Curved, small Coffee Cup WITHOUT Saucer Royal Copenhagen
Blue Flower, Curved, small Coffee Cup WITHOUT Saucer Royal Copenhagen
Blue Flower, Curved, small Coff...
USD 8.78
Item no: 10-1546-K Measurement: H: 6 cm x W: 8 cm x D: 7 cm
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Blue Flower, Curved, Sugar Bowl WITHOUT lid, Royal Copenhagen
Blue Flower, Curved, Sugar Bowl WITHOUT lid, Royal Copenhagen
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USD 44.52
Item no: 10-1679 Measurement: H: 7 cm x Ø: 11 cm
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Blue Flower, Curved, Tea Box  Royal Copenhagen
Blue Flower, Curved, Tea Box  Royal Copenhagen
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USD 118.57
Item no: 10-1684 Measurement: H: 13 cm x W: 8 cm
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Blue Flower, braided, oval dish 25cm -13%
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USD 43.31
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Item no: 10-8015 Measurement: H: 3 cm x W: 25 cm
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Blue Flower, braided, Round Cake Dish on low foot, Royal Copenhagen ø21cm
Blue Flower, braided, Round Cake Dish on low foot, Royal Copenhagen ø21cm
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Blue Flower, braided, Round C...
USD 47.02
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Item no: 10-8062 Measurement: H: 7 cm x Ø: 21 cm
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Blue Flower, Braided, Dish, Royal Copenhagen
Blue Flower, Braided, Dish, Royal Copenhagen
Blue Flower, Braided, Dish, Roy...
USD 48.94
Item no: 10-8150 Measurement: Ø: 7 cm
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Blue Flower, Angular, tea Cup (large Coffee Cup) with saucer 1,8dl, Royal Copenhagen -10%
Blue Flower, Angular, tea Cup (...
USD 24.54
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Item no: 10-8500 Measurement: H: 7 cm x Ø: 15 cm
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Blue Flower, angular, bowl
Blue Flower, angular, bowl
Blue Flower, angular, bowl
USD 34.60
Item no: 10-8501A Measurement: H: 7 cm x Ø: 10 cm
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Blue Flower, Angular, roundl Dish with Cover
Blue Flower, Angular, roundl Dish with Cover
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Blue Flower, Angular, roundl Di...
USD 123.92
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Item no: 10-8535 Measurement: H: 15 cm x Ø: 22 cm
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Blue Flower, angular, oval dis Ø 39 cm
Blue Flower, angular, oval dis Ø 39 cm
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Item no: 10-8539 Measurement: H: 4 cm x W: 33 cm x D: 41 cm
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White Polar Bear cub rolling figurine, Royal Copenhagen no. 21432 or 232
White Polar Bear cub rolling figurine, Royal Copenhagen no. 21432 or 232
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USD 80.47
Item no: 1003232 Measurement: H: 5 cm x W: 12 cm
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White Polar Bear Cub figurine, Royal Copenhagen no. 22746 or 246
White Polar Bear Cub figurine, Royal Copenhagen no. 22746 or 246
White Polar Bear Cub figurine, Roy...
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Item no: 1003246 Measurement: H: 7 cm x W: 8 cm
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Swan, Royal Copenhagen bird figurine no. 755 or 073
Swan, Royal Copenhagen bird figurine no. 755 or 073
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USD 69.20
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Item no: 1020073 Measurement: H: 11 cm x W: 16 cm
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Duck, Royal Copenhagen figurine no. 1192 or 092
Duck, Royal Copenhagen figurine no. 1192 or 092
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Item no: 1020092 Measurement: H: 10 cm x W: 15 cm
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Royal Copenhagen mix of coffee servies

The Story of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

The Royal Copenhagen factory was situated in an old mail court in Koebmagergade, Copenhagen.

It was decided from the very beginning in 1775, that the hallmark should be "Three Wavy Lines", symbolizing the three Danish straits (The Sound, The Little Belt and The Great Belt). With little variation all Royal Copenhagen products have been marked with this logo ever since.

The Royal Porcelain Factory

Right from the beginning the factory had serious problems with raw materials, firing, buildings, internal disagreements, etc. Everything seemed to be problematic in spite of the fierce efforts of Frantz Müller and his employees.

At the beginning of 1779 the economy was so bad, that the factory was taken over by the king and renamed " The Royal Porcelain Factory" - Abroad known as Royal Copenhagen.

In spite of the initial difficulties, the factory soon accomplished a high-quality production. Not until 1780 had the factory "gathered" enough articles to open up the shop that had been planned from the beginning. A shop was opened on the first floor in Koebmagergade. According to the cash books, the shop had nine customers on the first day of opening. The factory did not show any profits until 1795. And the Royal Family was always their biggest client.

By 1780 the rococo style is ousted in favour of the neo classical style with decorations in the contemporary German style. Naturalistic flowers in fresh colours as well as medallions in black or gray with typical motifs. Almost all figurines produced at the factory in those days were copies.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted service

The oldest service

At the same time tableware in the blue and white colours were manufactured. The Blue Fluted service was produced right from the start, but it was the Flora Danica service that made the factory world famous. By late 1700's the factory survived on orders and commissions from the Royal family and the nobility. Especially tableware and big magnificent vases were popular. Articles that would today be priced in the million kroner class. Royal Copenhagen's first golden age ends at the beginning of the 19th century.

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica stel

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica stel

The biggest commission ever was the Flora Danica service. "The Flora Danica service" was ordered by King Christian 7th in 1790 - supposedly meant as a gift to Zarina Katarina 2nd of Russia. Due to the death of the Zarina, the set remained with the Royal family in Denmark.

The set was based on the national botanical works of the same name, published from 1762. A very closely defined job, carried out by the German flowerpainter Johann Christoph Bauer who emigrated from Nürnberg. The job lasted from 1790 till 1802, and almost cost him his sight. When delivered the service included 1802 parts. Part of the original set is still exhibited at The Rosenborg Castle. The original set is still in the possession of the Royal family, and it is said to be used on special occasions.

"The Pure Style"

Denmark, and thereby Royal Copenhagen, experienced recession following the bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 and the national bankruptcy of 1813. There was shortage on most things including raw-materials for the porcelain production. Royal Copenhagen had to let most employees go in 1810, or put them on standby payment.

Progress in artistic development and innovation picked up in 1816. From The Royal Academy of Art professor G. F. Hetsch was hired to be the artistic leader in 1828. He advocated for "The Pure Style" and had studied the arts and the idiom of the Antiquity in Rome.

Thanks to him Royal Copenhagen started the production of the much coveted bisquit-figurines, giving the factory a badly needed financial improvement. Moreover he was a big propagator of the late empire style. The prospect paintings were also favorites of those years.

The Royal Copenhagen employees had received education from a French painter specializing in this art form. Ín the following period several items with motifs of for example Amalienborg Palace, The Round Tower and Rosenborg Castle were introduced. Until 1857 G.F. Hetsch held the post as artistic leader.

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

An apprentice becomes a competitor

The founder of Bing & Grondahl Frederik Vilhelm Grondahl was engaged as an apprentice in the throwing workshop in 1833. He stayed with Royal Copenhagen until 1852.

The absolute monarchy in Denmark was abolished in 1849. The old privileges and monopolies were dissolved and Royal Copenhagen was on its own.

Royal Copenhagen participated in its first official exhibition in London: The Crystal Palace World Exhibition in 1851 - the factory still under the artistic leadership of G. F. Hetsch.

On April 19, 1853, Bing & Groendahl was founded and became a direct competitor to Royal Copenhagen. 

New times

New times of recession put Royal Copenhagen under the ministry of the interior in 1864. By 1868 the factory was privately owned until the successful faience factory Aluminia surprisingly bought Royal Copenhagen in 1882. Probably this is what ensured the the continued existence of Royal Copenhagen. After the takeover, The Royal Porcelain Factory moved to the Aluminia premisses in Smallegade, Frederiksberg.

The year of 1868 was also when the first female "bluepainter" was hired at The Royal Porcelain Factory. So far this job had exclusively been handled by men. Quickly this field of work was completely taken over by women.

Royal Copenhagen Arnold Krog Blue Fluted porcelain

Administratively the two factories were merged, while they otherwise continued as two separate factories. The following year the Royal Copenhagen shop opened at Amagertorv. Arnold Krog was engaged as artistic leader, and he was responsible for the international breakthrough in Royal Danish porcelain. By the end of the 19th century the Aluminia factory "starved" in favour of Royal Copenhagen - in all respects.

Arnold Krog had from his very start at Royal Copenhagen already decided to "straighten up" the by now somewhat diluted blue pattern. In this period he designed the half and full lace versions of the Blue Fluted porcelain.


In 1980 Royal Copenhagen a store in Paris, France, and 7 years later another one on the fashionable "Old Bond Street" in London, England.
Customers all over the world wanted to acquire the new underglaze products. The porcelain factory had great success and the orders were pouring in.

During this period the Christmas plate was "invented", and factories all over the world followed in the steps of the Danish factories to produce the Christmas plates (and other decorative plates).

"The Fan" service was introduced in 1909 - designed by Arnold Krog. He had already in 1885 been inspired by a fan, but the service was not produced until 1909. It is also produced in green and in gold.

Knud Kyhn, sculptor, was engaged by Royal Copenhagen in 1904, where he stayed for the next 6 years, especially creating big figurines. He is one of several artists who have worked both at Bing & Groendahl and Royal Copenhagen. From 1909 he worked with Gerhard Henning at Royal Copenhagen. Gerhard Henning was a swedish-born artist who intoxicated with his opulent figurines inspired by the French 18th century art.

He often created figurines with small groups of people in an adventure style a la the Orient. Kyhn and Henning created several of Royal Copenhagen's big Pan (Faun) figurines, today absolutely coveted. Both artists worked at Royal Copenhagen several times.

By 1885 the Royal Copenhagen shop moved to Amager Torv 6, where it is still situated today.

New artists and production techniques

Patrick Nordström, a swedish ceramicist hired by Royal Copenhagen from 1912 to 1922, was in 1914 one of the first in Denmark to showcase stoneware at Royal Copenhagen. Patrick Nordström created a road for other artists in regards to experimenting with glaze for stoneware, etc. He always strived after perfection in unifying glaze and stoneware, and developed several new glazes over time.

The Royal Porcelain Factory has up through the 20th century continuously been able to renew and develop - constantly engaging new artists, and new or redeveloping various production techniques.

We have not spent a lot of time telling the Royal Copenhagen history later than the 1920's in this text, as - in our opinion - this part of the history is told better elsewhere. The production of already existing products and series such as Blue Fluted, Blue Flower and the Christmas plates etc. is still continued simultaneously with the development and production of numerous new products, following or ahead of styles and trends of the time.

During the 1970's Royal Copenhagen experienced a large growth in the sales and production of various collectibles such as Christmas and Mother's Day plates, Annual bells, Annual mugs etc.

The Royal Porcelain Factory bought and merged with several other manufactures of the glass, porcelain or design producers in Scandinavia since the 1980's. Georg Jensen, KostaBoda Orrefors, Holmegaard Glass-works and others have merged with the old porcelain factory. Since the merger with Holmegaard Glassworks in 1985, The Royal Porcelain Factory has existed under the name Royal Copenhagen (often referred to as RC).

Artists to be mentioned in recent years could be Sven Vestergaard, Ursula Munch-Petersen, Monica Ritterband and many more. New products to be emphasized are various series, such as "Santa Claus", "Christmas in Denmark" and many others. The latest addition is "Blue Fluted Mega" - a re-design of the original Blue Fluted, created by Karin Kjaeldgaard-Larsen. Little details from the original service are "blown up" in big size.

One major reason for Royal Copenhagen's continuing success is the decision to prioritize the quality of decoration on figurines and tableware. Royal Copenhagen has an artistic and qualitative high standard, and they offer their employees a motivating and artistic environment.

Today Royal Copenhagen is part of Fiskars Group and the production takes place in Thailand. 

Facts about Royal Copenhagen:

When was Royal Copenhagen established?

  • Royal Copenhagen was established in 1775.

Why is the trademark of Royal Copenhagen three wavy blue lines?

  • The three wavy blue lines of the Royal Copenhagen trademark represents the three straits of Denmark; The Sound, The Little Belt and The Great Belt.

Which is the most famous dinnerware of Royal Copenhagen?

  • The most famous commonly available dinnerware from Royal Copenhagen is the Blue Fluted Dinnerware. Other than that there is the hugely expensive and delicate Flora Danica originally made for Zarina Catharina of Russia.

Who owns Royal Copenhagen today?

  • Royal Copenhagen is currently a trademark of Fiskars.

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Mother with child figurine

Royal Copenhagen Fortuna figurines with glass decoration and candlesticks

Royal Copenhagen Fortuna figurines with glass decoration and candlesticks

Royal Copenhagen Figurines

Royal Copenhagen Figurines

Royal Copenhagen Figurines

The beautiful Blue Flower tableware often comes into the shop