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A Danish Regence silver tea caddy, of fluted form, lobed and domed lid engraved with the crowned monogram of King Christian VII of Denmark, front engraved with the Royal Danish coat of arms, profiled base. Maker Peter Olessøn Normand, licenced in Randers 1747–1761. Weight 112 g. H. 10 cm.
Provenance: The bottom is engraved “Anno 1782”. This refers to the year when King Christian VII of Denmark presented the piece as a gift to Major General Jost Gerhard von Scholten (1723–1786). Earlier acquired at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, described here with the provenance mentioned.
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