Purchased by Museum Sønderjylland in September 2024.
A Ducal silver pen tray, of rectangular curved form, shallow well, upturned rim cast with gadrooned edge, engraved with crowned monogram CFA for Duke Christian (Frederik) August II of Augustenborg. Maker's mark I.S., unidentified maker's mark, fineness 12. First half-19th century. Weight 218 g. L. 23.5 cm.
Provenance: Duke Christian August II of Augustenborg (1798–1869); his son, Duke Frederik (“VIII”) of Augustenborg (1829–1880); his daughter, Princess Caroline Mathilde of Glücksborg (1860–1932); her daughter, Princess Helena of Denmark (1888–1962); her daughter, Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (1912–1995); her daughter, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (1935–2018). Before her death the pen tray was given to private Danish ownership, which it has been until today.
In 1820, a number of silver plates were made by maker Jürgen Joachim Jürgensen in Sønderborg for Duke Christian August II of Augustenborg's wedding same year with Countess Louise Danneskiold-Samsøe. They are engraved with the identical monogram as above, and it is possible that the present pen tray was made for the same occasion.
Antiques – decorative art, furniture and carpets, 17 September 2024