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Champagne Cooler

Present from the Russian Imperial Couple Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna on the occasion of Christian IX and Queen Louise’s golden wedding anniversary in 1892.

The silver gilt champagne cooler unites the Russian and the Danish, since it is shaped like a kovsh (a traditional Russian drinking bowl/ladle) while the elephant with an enamel tower and caparison indicates The Order of the Elephant.

Decorated at the front with cast coats of arms of Denmark and Hesse, and on the side “C IX L” as well as “26 May 1842/1892” with rich decoration in the Rococo style.

It is one of Faberge’s largest and most spectacular items of silverware.

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Peter Carl Fabergé

Peter Carl Fabergé was a Russian jeweller of French descent. He is mostly known for his outstanding eggs ornamented with diamonds, so-called Fabergé eggs.

The Fabergé Chamber

On display in the Fabergé Chamber is Russian jewellery from the period 1860-1917, with a focus on the close ties between the Danish and Russian monarchies. A selection of the Danish Crown Jewels will also be exhibited.

Brooch

Diamond studded brooch in the shape of the Russian imperial crown, produced in eighteen examples on the occasion of Nicholas II’s coronation in St. Petersburg, 1896. Given to all the then Grand Duchesses of Russia, including Grand Duchess Anastasia, who handed this brooch down to her daughter, Queen Alexandrine. Only two other coronation brooches are known to exist today. The brooch was left to The Danish Royal Collection by Queen Alexandrine’s grandchild, Princess Elisabeth (1935-2018).

Golden Egg with Hen

This golden egg was made in France around 1720. It was a present from Charlotte d'Orléans to Caroline Matilda of Great Britain.