Two Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Oval Pickle Dishes

both model 3541, the first example ca. 1900, depicting "Vinca minor L.", h. 2-1/2", overall w. 9-5/8", bowl w. 9-1/8", d. 7-7/8"; the other example third quarter 20th century, depicting "Cerastium arvense L.", h. 2-3/4", overall w. 9-3/4", bowl w. 9", d. 7-1/2", both examples fully marked.


Provenance: Private collection, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Vinca" with an old, professionally overpainted loss to one pink petal. "Cerastium" with a tiny loss to the edge of one yellow petal at the twig handle and to a sliver of an outer leaf edge. Otherwise, in excellent condition.