A Danish silver kettle on stand with burner, the kettle of baluster shape with Rococo ornamentation, the front and back engraved with two cartouches, one with royal monogram for King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine, flame shaped finial with ivory mount, handle with ebony mount. The stand with circular base raised on four ebony ball-supports, burner with ivory mount. Maker A. Dragsted, Copenhagen 1937. Weight 4257 g. H. excl. handle 42 cm.
Provenance: Present for King Christian X in connection with the King's 25th reign jubilee in 1937; his son Hereditary Prince Knud of Denmark; his daughter Her Highness Princess Elisabeth to Denmark (1935–2018); her heirs Josephine of Rosenborg, Camilla of Rosenborg and Feodora of Rosenborg.
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Furniture, varia & carpets, 28 November 2018