A Neo-Rococo silverware cabinet of walnut, inlaid with instruments and flowers in fruitwood, the upper part with top adorned with openwork depicting a princely crowned alliance coat of arms for Anhalt-Bernburg (to the left) and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (to the right), including two panel doors behind which are shelves, the lower part with curved front with drawer and two panel doors, out swept legs. The back with burn stamped crowned 'L'. Mid-19th century. H. 195 cm. W. 105 cm. D. 50 cm.
The burn stamped crowned 'L' is an inventory registration of Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1789–1867), married in 1810 to Duke William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1785–1831).
Thus, the silverware cabniet has been owned by Duchess Louise of Glücksburg with connection to the Ducal couple's daughter, Duchess Friederike of Anhalt-Bernburg (1811–1902), née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.
Princess Friedrike was born at Gottorp Castle and thus the sister of, among others, King Christian IX of Denmark as well as Duke Carl of Glücksburg and Duke Friedrich of Glücksburg. In 1834 Princess Friederike married Duke Alexander Carl of Anhalt-Bernburg (1805–1863) and they moved into Ballenstedt Castle. With the burn stamp on the silverware cabinet, it can have been a present from the Ducal couple in connection with their silver wedding anniversary in 1859.
Duchess Friederike knew, that Duke's condition was weakened and the rule of Anhalt-Bernburg was therefore taken care of her until his death in 1863. She remained living in Ballenstedt and was a strong connection point for the Glücksburg family. For example, her sister, Princess Marie of Glücksburg, also lived in Ballenstedt with her husband, Colonel Friedrich von Lasperg. Her mother, Duchess Louise of Glücksborg, became widow in 1831. She took care of the children and among others, the son Prince Christian, was educated in Copenhagen under the care and custody of her sister and brother-in-law, Queen Marie and King Frederik VI of Denmark. Prince Christian was pronounced Danish King in 1863. Duchess Louise of Glücksburg moved to Ballenstedt in 1850 and died here in 1867.
Provenance: ”The Historical Collection of Four Princesses From the Cavalier House of Glücksburg Castle”. The cultural heritage after the sisters, Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg and Büdingen, née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1945–2024), Her Highness Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1946), Her Highness Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1948), and Her Highness Princess Sibylla Ursula of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1955). Online auction no. 2545 at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers in Lyngby, 3 November, 2025.
Marks and scratches. Wear. Key is enclosed. The molding on the lower right doors is broken off and missing.
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