King Christian VIII of Denmark, with curly brown hair, seated on a red-upholstered gilt-wood chair, wearing a blue coat over a white waistcoat and black knotted cravat, decorated with several ribbons and the breast-star of the Royal Danish Order of the Elephant; oval -- 33 mm high; fine chased silver frame embellished with scrolls, flowers and a Royal crown
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Christian VIII (1786-1848), King of Denmark 1839-1848, married firstly Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and secondly Princess Caroline of Schleswig-Holstein.