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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.

The egg was passed down from Queen Marie Sophie Frederikke (married to Frederik VI) to Queen Louise. It can be separated into five parts (ivory egg shell, gold egg shell, hen, crown, and ring) and also had a practical use, as scented water could be kept in the holder. It is not unlikely that the egg may have served as an inspiration for the Russian crown jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé’s famous eggs, which his company produced in the period 1885-1917.

Relations

Dolphin door handles

Handles found on the inner side of the doors in The Pompeian Chamber.

Queen Louise

Queen Louise became queen in 1863. In 1842 she married Prince Christian (IX), and eventually became the first Royal Couple from the Glücksburg line after the childless Frederik VI.

Marie Sophie Frederikke

Marie Sophie Frederikke became Queen of Denmark in 1808. She was the daughter of Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel and married Frederik (VI) in 1790.

1700-1725

The 18th century was initiated with yet another war between Denmark and Sweden. For Denmark the war was brief, but for Sweden it was the beginning of the Great Nordic War, which Denmark became part of again from 1709.

Wall decoration

Flora, who is the goddess of flowers and the spring, floats gracefully on the wallpaper.

Painted flower decoration

The flower decoration below the ceiling in The Blue Cabinet was rediscovered during a study of the architectural history in 1983.

Balcony

The two Royal Couples who resided in the palace (Christian VIII and Queen Caroline Amalie, and Christian X Queen Alexandrine respectively) greeted the populace from this balcony in Christian VIII's Palace many times.

Sculptures

A young Bertel Thorvaldsen created the Gala Hall's two sculptures, which represent Euterpe and Terpsichore, respectively the Muses of music and dance in Greek mythology.