Vilhelm Dahlerup for Royal Copenhagen: Two-part, oval 'Saxon Flower' fruit basket / centerpiece made of porcelain

Automatic translation from Danish.

Architect Vilhelm Dahlerup (1836-1907) for Royal Copenhagen: 'Saxon Flower' fruit basket / centerpiece of porcelain with oval basket on base. Richly decorated in polychrome overglaze and gold. Lower part molded with reclining women, shells, volutes and foliage, loosely resting, 'braided' and openwork bowl decorated inside and outside with flowers. Made at Royal Copenhagen, c. 1876. H. 23.5, L. 36, W. 23 cm. 1st variety. Lower part marked with three waves at the bottom.
Hairline crack on the underside of the base, minor rep. on volute on the base.
Litt: Similar with the shell decoration depicted in Lauritz G. Dorenfeldt's book 'Royal Porcelain 1820-1923', p. 27.