Royal Copenhagen Thistle, two egg cups.

Royal Copenhagen Thistle, two egg cups. Two hand-painted porcelain egg cups from the Thistle series. Decorated with a thistle motif in green and pink tones with a gilt rim. First factory quality. Origin: Denmark. Material: Porcelain. Dimensions: H. 6 cm, D. 5 cm. Period: 1880s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Royal Copenhagen was founded in 1775 in Copenhagen under royal patronage. The company is internationally renowned for its hand-painted porcelain and exceptional craftsmanship. In the late 19th century, the manufactory developed several naturalistic decorative services, including Thistle, distinguished by botanical precision and refined gilded detailing.