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Cups

Cups of ivory and ostrich egg, laid in the deer park at Frederiksberg Palace in 1753. On top are the gods Mars and Minerva. The Cups were made by L. Spengler for Frederik V’s birthday in 1757.

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Frederik V's robe

When the Danish army’s engineers had invented a new kind of cannon, Frederik 5th attended its trial firing August 6, 1750. When a powderbox exploded near the King, he was thrown to the ground, but fortunately, he and the uniform survived. This is the red uniform the King wore that day. The King was very interested in uniforms, although he did not have a military background. The frock coat is made of woolen cloth like the uniforms, and like the officers’ uniforms is decorated with broad, woven gold braid. There is just more of it on the King’s frock coat. The vest, which is very visible because the frock coat is designed to be worn open, is also decorated with wide gold bands. The combination of red coat and white vest is probably not accidental, these being the Danish colors. And the King must have been remembering Christian 4th’s blood-stained garments when he ordered that this uniform and vest were to be preserved as a reminder that he was lucky to have survived the accident.

Cup of glass

Cup of Norwegian glass, engraved on the occasion of the coronation of Frederik V, 1747. Engraved by H.G. Köhler in Copenhagen.

Cup

Standing cup of agate, mounted in gold enamel with rubies and a diamond.

Frederik V and Louise

Double portrait of Frederik V and Queen Louise, painted on ivory by unknown artist.

Cup of birch-wood

Cup of birch-wood, with Christian V’s monogram. Made by Magnus Berg, 1690.

Lorenz Spengler

The ivory turner Lorenz Spengler, from Schaffhausen in Switzerland, arrived in Copenhagen in 1743. He was made court turner and taught most of the Royal family, among them Christian VI and later Frederik V, in the art of turning.

1750-1775

The long peaceful period continued into the second half of the 18th century, and in time the economy also blossomed. The great powers of Europe were at war during long periods and trade found new ways to the benefit of neutral Denmark.