A Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain dinner service, first half 20th century, each piece hand painted with botanical specimens, within painted and gilded borders and serrated rims, the Latin titles of each specimen to verso. Comprising twelve dinner plates, twelve entree plates, twelve bowls, twelve side plates, twelve coffee cans and saucers, twelve pot-de-creme cups with covers and stands, three large platters, two small platters and two sauce boats with underplates. Green factory mark to verso with the three blue wave symbol. Provenance: The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC. Soup bowls 24.5 cm diameter