An English Royal silverplate cutlery, engraved with monogram for Prince Aage of Denmark and Mathilde Calvi de Bergolo. Knives marked Pat. no. 18355. Maker Elkington & Co., year letter Y= 1910. L. 12.5–26 cm. (78)
Comprising: 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner spoons, 8 lunch knives, 12 lunch forks, 12 dessert spoons, 7 tea spoons, 3 coffee spoons.
The cutlery was a wedding gift to Prince Aage of Denmark (1887–1940) and Mathilde Calvi de Bergolo (1885–1949) in 1914.
Provenance: Descendants of King Christian IX until this year, hereafter in private ownership.
Wear due to age and use. Scratches, marks and dents. Knives with rust. Lunch knives monogram almost invisible. One teaspoon bowl with deep mark/missing metal.
Paintings, furniture and varia, 30 November 2020
Not sold