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A Danish noble Art Nouveau silver jardiniére, of oval form, cast with fluted edges and leafy-lopped bands with ribbons, two cartouches engraved with crowned monogram FOR and dating 1883–25. Juli - 1908, two handles, raised on four volute supports, associated brass insert. S. & M. Benzen, finess 833. Copenhagen, early 20th century. Weight 813 g. H. 17.5 cm. L. 46.5 cm. (2)

Provenance: Silver wedding gift to Baron Fritz Rosenkrantz (1850–1925) and his wife, Baroness Oluffa Rosenkrantz (1860–1954), née Krabbe. They were married in the Forest Chapel in Klampenborg, where the Baron was a forest ranger with his father at Sophiendal Manor. In 1884, the couple inherited Liselund Manor, where they moved to. Thence by descendants until today.

Condition

Minimal wear, natural related to age- and use, including few, minimal marks and few, minimal and light surface scratches.

Auction

Antiques – decorative art, furniture and carpets, 17 September 2024

Category

Silver ▸ Silver

Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold