Royal Copenhagen Dinnerware

Blue Fluted, Half Lace

1102-422 Cake Plate $400	1102-172 Covered Vegetable $500	1102-443   $170

Royal Copenhagen has been manufacturing Blue Fluted Dinnerware continuously since 1779.  It is Royal Copenhagen's Pattern #1, and it the oldest pattern still in production andywhere in the world today. The "Fluted" part of the name refers to the surface of the pieces, which are molded to included a subtle "Fluting", almost as though woven from straw.  The Blue Immortelle pattern is then hand painted on top of this subtlely textured surface.  The pattern is available in Plain, Half Lace (as listed below), and Full Lace.  Both the Half Lace and the Full Lace have a lace like pattern molded and painted into the edge of each piece.  Full lace may have the Lace pattern pierced (the hallmark of Full Lace, found mostly on the plates and platters), or have more lace (at both the top AND bottom of cups, for example), or have the outside edge of the piece shaped to match the lace pattern (as with Full Lace saucers, that are delicately shaped but not pierced).

In 1990, Royal Copenhagen assigned new inventory numbers to all dinnerware items still in production. This does NOT indicate any change in the size or shape of the items, or in the manufacturing process; it merely indicates when the items was produced.  Items that were discontinued before 1990 do not have a new item number;  items that were introduced after 1990 do not have an old item number. But most commonly used items have both an old number and a new number, indicated below.  All new dinnerware carries the new numbers, and all new price lists show only the new numbers.  I have included both numbers below to help identify each item.  I do not differentiate between the new numbers and the old numbers.  If one or the other is important to you, please let me know and I will try to accomodate your requests, although the price may be somewhat higher if I have to locate pieces from other suppliers.

All of these pieces are hand painted, hand finished, hand glazed, and hand signed by the individual painter.  Over the course of years, there has been changes in the source of the clay, in the composition of the glazes, and in the kilns used to fire the items, in addition to all of the many individual painters who have worked on this pattern.  Naturally, there will be minute variations in size, color, and detail of each piece that is produced in this manner; that is part of the character and charm of hand painted china.  

Each piece is also inspected by hand.  Pieces that do not meet Royal Copenhagen's high standards are marked as "Second Quality" by putting a small vertical scratch across the three wavy line trademark.  Often, the reason for marking a piece Second Quality is not readily visible to the eye, and these Second Quality pieces (also know as "factory seconds", "second sort", or "II sort") can represent excellent value.  They are very popular in Europe and Japan, where hand painted dinnerware is prized especially because of the variations in painting and glazing that many Americans see as "flaws".

All of the pieces listed below are First Quality and in Excellent Condition.  Almost all second hand, although I sometimes get new pieces that I include on this list.  If "new" is important to you, I can order any item new from the factory at 30% below MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price" or "List Price".

Price Increase May, 2008:  Royal Copenhagen raised prices modestly in May 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.  I am still updating the prices for items that are available by special IMPORT ONLY; please ASK if you are looking for any items not priced below.

Special Orders for NEW Dinnerware: Royal Copenhagen does not want any of their wholesale accounts (including me) selling NEW dinnerware at a discount from MSRP.  I will continue to buy and sell dinnerware on the secondary market , with prices at least 30% below MSRP, but I will no longer be able to offer a discount on any item that I have to order new from Royal Copenhagen.  If you are looking for items that I do not show as being in stock, please ask;  I may still be able to locate them elsewhere at deep discounts. 

New #	Old #	Item Description	Size	List Price	Discount	My Price	Stock
1102-071	756	Cup/Saucer, Coffee	6 oz.	$195	Ask	Ask	0
1102-615	575	Bread & Butter Plate	6"	$110	30%	$77	0
1102-620	N/A	Salad Plate (Flat)	7.5"	$120	30%	$84	0
1102-627	N/A	Buffet Dinner Plate	10.75"	$195	40%	$115	2
1102-PS	N/A	Five-Piece Place Setting	5 Pc.	$620	40%	$375	0
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1102-624	571	Dinner Plate, Traditional	9.75"	$195	30%	$135	2
1102-622	572	Luncheon Plate	9"	Disc'd	Ask	Ask	0
1102-619	573	Salad Plate, Traditional	7.5"	Disc'd	Ask	Ask	0
1102-617	574	Dessert Plate	6.75"	$110	50%	$55	0
1102-080	525	Cup/Saucer, Tea	7 oz.	$200	50%	$100	6
1102-083	N/A	Cup/Saucer, Large	9.5 oz.	$275	Ask	Ask	0
1102-N/A	626	Cup/Saucer, Coffee	7 oz.	Disc'd	N/A	$75	8
1102-574	624	Cereal Bowl	14 oz.	$175	Ask	Ask	0
1102-604	567	Rim Soup Bowl	8.25"	$195	Ask	Ask	0
1102-606	566	Rim Soup Bowl, Large	9"	$200	Ask	Ask	0
1102-N/A	565	Deep Dinner or Soup	10"	Disc'd	N/A	$195	12
1102-106	764	Coverd Soup Cup/Saucer	11 oz	$560	Ask	Ask	0
1102-126	519	Coffee Pot - Large	8 cup	$600	50%	$300	1
1102-141	611	Tea Pot - Large	8 cup	$510	Ask	Ask	0
1102-159	691	Sugar Bowl w/Cover	7 oz.	$320	50%	$160	1
1102-394	522	Creamer	5.75 oz.	$195	Ask	Ask	0
Disc'd	716	Tray for Sugar & Creamer	9.75"	Disc'd	N/A	Ask	0
1102-181	595	Tureen, Oval w/cover	2 qt.	$1265	Ask	Ask	0
1102-172	622	Vegetable, Oval w/cover	1 qt.	$785	Ask	Ask	0
1102-577	512	Vegetable, Open Round	8"	$300	Ask	Ask	0
1102-578	708	Vegetable, Open Square	8"	$420	40%	$250	2
1102-374	532	Platter, Oval	12.5"	$560	Ask	Ask	0
1102-375	533	Platter, Oval	14.5"	$680	Ask	Ask	0
1102-N/A	534	Platter, Oval	16"	Disc'd	N/A	$500	1
1102-422	666	Cake Plate w/Handles	11.75"	$610	Ask	Ask	0
1102-531	711	Pepper Castor (Shaker)	3.25"	$130	40%	$78	Ask
1102-541	712	Salt Castor (Shaker)	3.25"	$130	40%	$78	Ask
1102-357	548	Leaf-Shaped Relish	9"	$330	40%	$200	Ask
1102-443	646	Milk Jug	1 qt.	$335	40%	$195	1
1102-428	513	Compote, High Foot	5.5" H	$600	50%	$300	1
1102-349	613	Oval Relish/Celery Dish	9.5"	$300	Ask	Ask	0
1105-563	587	Sauce Boat, Fixed Stand	13.5 oz.	$485	Ask	Ask	0
1102-N/A	661	Sauce Boat, Small (Rare)	6 oz.	Disc'd	Disc'd	$100	1

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 a Compote, High Foot #513 @ $150.  Please inquire.

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