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Sèvres porcelain

Sèvres porcelain presented to Christian VII in 1768 when he visited the factory in Sèvres.

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Flora Danica porcelain

Flora Danica porcelain. Made 1790-1803 at the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, decorated with botanical drawings of Denmark's flora.

Punchbowl

Punchbowl showing the naval battle of Copenhagen on 2nd April, 1801. Made by the Royal Porcelain Manufactory and presented by Count Roepstorff to a non-commissioned officer who took part in the battle.

Punchbowl

Punchbowl of Chinese porcelain. It pictures Peter Appleby’s ropewalk and shipyard at Christianshavn. For more information on the royal collection of porcelain, please visit the website of the Danish monarchy

Frederik V, 1752

Portrait of Frederik V, painted by J.J. Töpfer, 1752, on a pedestal of Meissen porcelain.

Christian VII, 1789

Portrait of Christian VII in his coronation robes.

Porcelain figures

Chinese porcelain figures; placed in this room in the time of Queen Charlotte Amalie, who died in 1714.

1750-1775

The long peaceful period continued into the second half of the 18th century, and in time the economy also blossomed. The great powers of Europe were at war during long periods and trade found new ways to the benefit of neutral Denmark.