By Contributing Writer
Royal Copenhagen, a company, produces porcelain products. Frantz Heinrich Muller founded the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory in 1775. In the late 1900s, it became Royal Copenhagen. Royal Copenhagen operates in the
United States,
Europe and
Asia, and it is now owned by Royal Scandinavia.
Creator
Frantz Heinrich Muller was a chemist and pharmacist who specialized in mineralogy. Royal Danish Manufactury was founded based on Muller's experiments.
Investors
In 1774, Muller tried to attract investors to purchase shares in the company, but there was little interest.
Royal Family
Beginning in 1775, Queen Dowager Juliane Marie and her son, Frederik, invested in Royal Danish Manufactory. The family ran the business for nearly a century.
Private Stock
During the 1800s, changes to the porcelain design would be highly successful. In 1838, the Royal Danish Manufactory became a private company and relocated to Frederiksberg.
Arnold Krog
Arnold Krog, an architect and painter, invented underglaze painting and painted pictures on porcelain while working for the Royal Danish Manufactory.
Merge
In 1987, the company merged with its competitor, Bing and Grondahl, to form Royal Copenhagen.
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