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KING GEORGE I AND QUEEN OLGA OF THE HELLENES' SILVER-WEDDING PRESENT
A PAIR OF IMPORTANT DANISH SILVER SOUP-TUREENS, LINERS, COVERS AND STANDS
MARK OF MICHELSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1892
Each oval stand with gadrooned border, chased with acanthus leaves, diaper work and scroll motif, the four handles realistically formed as serpents, the centre engraved with an inscription; each oval tureen, on openwork scroll supports with central floral finial beneath, part-fluted and with chased flower and foliage band, with two lion's mask drop ring handles, with plain liners; the partly fluted covers with detachable finial formed as a putto with a basket of fruit, fully marked
the stands 24 in. (61 cm.) long
822 oz. (25,589 gr.)
The inscription reads
'Fra Kong Christian IX
Dronning Louise
Kaiser Alexander III
Keiserinde Maria Feodorovna
Prindsen af Wales
Prindsessen af Wales
Kronprindsen af Danmark
Kronprindsessen af Danmark
Hertugen af Cumberland
Hertuginden af Cumberland
Prinds Valdemar
Prindsesse Marie
1867 - 27de October - 1892',
which translated reads; '
From King Christian IX
Queen Louise
Emperor Alexander III
Empress Maria Feodorovna
The Prince of Wales
The Princess of Wales
The Crown Prince of Denmark
The Crown Princess of Denmark
The Duchess of Cumberland
The Duke of Cumberland
Prince Valdemar
Princess Marie
27th October 1892'.