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Jewelry, diamonds

Jewellery set of gold with citrines, amethysts, pearls and diamonds. Belonged to Countess Danner, possibly a birthday present from Frederik VII, 1860. Made by court jeweller J. Diderichsen.

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Diamond-Studded Gold Ring

The ring was probably a gift from Frederik VII to Countess Danner. It is decorated with a large heart formed of diamonds, and the letters ‘Frederik VII’ are also set with diamonds.

1850-1875

The social and political revolts in Europe in 1848 had ushered in new times for European states, and for Denmark too. But even though the absolute monarchy was abolished with the Constitution of 1849, the monarchy was far from disengaged from power.

Frederik VII

Frederik VII was the King of Denmark from 1848; son of Christian VIII and Charlotte Frederikke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was married three times but had no heirs.

Frederik VII's megaphone

Frederik VII applied this megaphone, made of nickel silver, on board the steam schooner “Falken” (The Falcon). The ship was the monarchs private property, but was equipped and maintained by the Royal Danish Navy. The megaphone was used to address the ships crew, 16 men in total. The 19th century was stamped by industrial enterprise and nickel silver was no exception to this. The alloying of copper, nickel and zinc is an artifical material from industrial production. It resembles silver in style and characteristics but contains no elemental silver. As Frederik VII’s helmet of aluminium, displayed in the same room, the megaphone illustrates the king’s interest in modern inventions and the technological developement.

Hair ornament

Crescent shaped hair ornament with brilliants and feathers of pearls. Made for Frederik VI’s consort Queen Marie, c. 1810, probably by Frederik (II) Fabritius or F.V. Henriques.

Costume jewellery

Costume jewellery; eleven hearts of silver with rubies. From the 17th century.

A Entry to the Treasury

A door in the stair tower in the centre of the facade gives access to the north part of Rosenborg's cellar, which was added when the building was extended in 1613-17.

Countess Danner

Countess Danner, originally Louise Rasmussen, was the wife of Frederik VII from 1850. Louise Rasmussen was an illegitimate child. She was trained as a ballet dancer at the Royal Theatre.