Royal Copenhagen Dinnerware

Blue Fluted, Full Lace

For more than 200 years, "Full Lace" (or "Open Lace") has been one of the world's premiere dinner services.  Each piece is hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue, and then glazed and fired so that the color and pattern remain vibrant essentially forever.  Most pieces are pierced (reticulated), giving the distinctive open lacey edge to the plates and serving pieces.  For obvious reasons, the cups are not pierced, but they have the lace pattern molded and handpainted around both the top and the foot of the cup, and the matching saucers have a sculpted edge (not round) that follows the shape of the lace.  Over the years, many elaborate and fanciful accessory pieces have been created for this set, so that it is as much a collector's item as it is a dinner service.

Prior to 1990, each piece was had a "fractional" mark on the back; the top number was the pattern and the bottom number was the shape (item) number.  For example, 1/1088 stands for pattern #1 (Blue Fluted), shape #1088 (Full Lace bread & butter plate).  In 1990, all dinnerware patterns were given new four-digit numbers, and each individual piece was assigned a new three-digit shape number.  Full Lace is now pattern #1103, and a 6 inch bread & butter is now shape #615.  So a new Full Lace 6 " bread & butter plate is now #1103-615.  But this is EXACTLY the same item (made from the same molds) as the old #1/1088.   

Most items that I have in stock are second hand and have the old numbers; most are discounted 50% or more from the current Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ("MSRP" or "List Price").  All are FIRST QUALITY and in EXCELLENT CONDITION.  If you prefer all NEW items, I can special order any items new at a 30% discount from List Price.

Price Increase April, 2008: Royal Copenhagen is expected to INCREASE PRICES sometime in April due to the continuing decline in value of the US dollar , and to higher fuel and transportation costs.  This is the first price increase since 2006, and will probably average about 20%.  Special Order items MIGHT be available at the prices listed below, but items with a delivery date after April 30th (maybe sooner!) will be billed at the new (higher) prices.  I have no control over List Prices or shipping dates, so place your order NOW if you want any of these items.  Prices shown below are the 2006/2007 Prices.  

*     Cups and Saucers:  Cups and saucers may sometimes be ordered separately, and have been assigned separate shape numbers to accommodate this.  For example, the "cup and saucer" for the five-piece place setting is #071; the cup alone is #072; the saucer alone is #073.  Please inquire if you need to replace just cups or just saucers.

**    Factory Seconds:  I have a few pieces marked as factory seconds (with a scratch through the trademark) priced at least 25% below my normal discount price.  These include: 8 bread & butter plates #1088 @ $40; 6 coffee cups and saucers #1035 @ $50.  Ask about others that might be available.

***   Place Settings: In 1990, Royal Copenhagen introduced some new place setting pieces: the Buffet Dinner Plate (larger and flatter than the Traditional Dinner Plate #1084) and a new Salad Plate (same size but flatter than the Traditional Salad Plate #1086).  In 2004, they substituted a larger size bread & butter plate (now 6.75" instead of 5.75").  If you order a "Five-Piece Place Setting" from the factory today, you get what's shown at the top of the page.   The Traditional Five-Piece Place Setting (prior to 1990) is shown separately, just below the Current Five-Piece Place Setting.  If you are filling in an older set, talk to me about matching what you already have.  If you are starting a new set, the new place settings will be easier to match in the future.  If you are considering 8 or more place settings, I may be able to offer you a lower price -- please inquire.

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