Provenance: The widow after Valdemar Ebbesen (b. Halden 1896, d. Oslo 1980), Colonel and Military Attaché at the Norwegian embassy in Moscow 1925–1927. Valdemar Ebbesen was the son of General Christian Ebbesen at Frederiksten Fortress in Halden, and inspired by his father he received a military education. At the same time, Valdemar Ebbesen had a great interest in art and antiques, and he also bought this charka during his stay in Moscow. Valdemar Ebbesen was an exciting and enterprising person. In Norway, he subsequently became both bank director and shipowner. Later, he also opened art galleries in both Copenhagen and Geneva.