The Rarest of all Royal Copenhagen patterns. Almost impossible to locate any of these pieces. Set of 6 rimed soup bowls in Ruby Red full lace. Condition one with hairline, hard to see on top side, good others very good with no chips or knife marks, gold in good condition, first quality making.. 2'' x 9 1/2'' .The pattern Ruby Red, but Europe referred to it as Royal Purple. The Ruby Red Full Lace pattern is hand-painted using a meticulous and time-consuming process. The designs are first painted freehand, using a very thin pen and then a tiny brush, just as they were 200 years ago. The collection features the same decoration and shape as the classic Blue Fluted Full Lace pattern, but uses the over glaze technique custom to the lavish Flora Danica pattern, one of the most luxurious collections ever created. First launched in 1888, Ruby Red Full Lace is being produced for today's consumer and, according to Royal Copenhagen, will appeal to those who admire classic patterns with exquisite details and bold colors. The color in the design stems from a recipe book compiled in the 1770s by Frantz Heinrich Muller, founder of the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory and the warm glow is achieved through the addition of gold. Each piece is hand painted. In 2008 This pattern was re-introduced sold it in Europe and in the US and there were limited items and limited quantity. Unfortunately this pattern is no longer available. We searched the internet and only found a few pieces on the market of the 2008 production pieces, could not find any old pieces selling at auction or in private collections.