A Russian silver vodka cup, engraved with leaves. Apparently no maker's mark, year mark 173?, Moscow town mark 1733–1741. H. 4.5 cm.
A Swedish Baroque style silver cup. Maker Johan Georg Swebilius in Linköping 1874–1911. H. 6.5 cm.
A Skandinavian Baroque style silver wedding cup. Apparently unmarked. Late 19th century. H. 11 cm.
A Danish sterling silver Margrethe cup, gilt interior, engraved with Hereditary Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark's crowned monogram. Maker A. Michelsen in Copenhagen 1927. H. 8.5 cm.
A Danish silver Margrethe cup, gilt interior, engraved with Princess Elisabeth of Denmark's crowned monogram. Maker J. Holm in Copenhagen 1935. H. 6,5 cm.
Weight in total 520 g. (5).
Provenance: King Christian X (1870–1947) and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (1879–1952), their Royal residence Sorgenfri Palace, north of Copenhagen; thence by their son and daughter-in-law, Hereditary Prince Knud (1900–1976) and Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (1912–1995), their Royal residence Sorgenfri Palace; then their daughter, Princess Elisabeth to Denmark (1935–2018). Before her death they were given to private Danish ownership, which it has been until today.
The Russian vodka cup originates from Queen Alexandrine of Denmark's mother, Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia; the Swedish Baroque style cup originates from King Christian X of Denmark's mother, Queen Lovisa of Denmark; the Scandinavian Baroque style cup originates from King Christian X of Denmark's father, King Frederik VIII of Denmark; the one Margrethe cup originates from Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark; the other Margrethe cup originates from Princess Elisabeth of Denmark.
Appear with ear due to age and use in varying degrees, including dents and marks on the two first-mentioned, verdigris on the third-mentioned with a engraving in the bottom, and minimal on the two last-mentioned.
Paintings, furniture and varia, 26 June 2023
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