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A quarter size billiard table with mahogany edges. Including balls, skittles and cues, hereof one with the crowned monogram of Queen Alexandrine of Denmark with the Queen's birthday date 23·12·1939. Engraved in Danish on a plaque: Copenhagen Billiard CO, I. G. Schwarz & Son, Sværtegade 3, Copenhagen K. Early 20th century. H. 80 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 104 cm. (19).

A quarter size billiard table was - with an older expression - called a “lady's billiard table”.

Provenance: Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (1879–1952), Christian VIII's Palace at Amalienborg and at least, the monogrammed pool cue was a birthday present for the Queen's 60th birthday.; hereafter their son and daughter-in-law, Hereditary Prince Knud (1900–1976) and Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (1912–1995), Christian VIII's Palace at Amalienborg; thereafter their son, His Excellency Ingolf Count of Rosenborg (b. 1940) until today.

This lot is part of our Theme: H.E. Ingolf Count of Rosenborg

Condition

Signs of wear.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 6 March 2023

Category

Antique Furniture

Estimate

8,000–10,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

8,500 DKK  

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