THE WEDDING SILVER OF H.R.H. PRINCESS MARGARETHE OF DENMARK PROPERTY OF H.R.H. PRINCE MICHEL DE BOURBON-PARME

A DANISH SILVER-GILT TOILET SERVICE

MARK OF A MICHELSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1917-1921

Details

A DANISH SILVER-GILT TOILET SERVICE
MARK OF A MICHELSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1917-1921
In 18th Century style; comprising a jewelry box, hand mirror, two powder boxes, two flasks, oval box, hair brush, clothes brush and two combs; of fluted oval form and chased with rocaille borders, the hinged domed covers with conforming decoration, the jewelry box with velvet lining and key, each marked under base and cover, the brushes, combs and mirror marked on frame, the stoppers of flasks apparently unmarked, together with a Continental silver-gilt tray, oval with pierced anthemion border, marked on reverse
The jewelry box 10 in. (25.4. cm.) long; the tray 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) long; 71 oz. 10 dwt. (2220 gr.) weighable silver (12)

Provenance

H.R.H. Princess Margarethe of Denmark, daughter of King Christian X of Denmark, upon her marriage to H.R.H. Prince Réné de Bourbon-Parme on June 9, 1921; a gift from her aunt, H.M. Queen Alexandra of England (born H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Denmark, eldest daughter of King Christian IX, married in 1863 to The Prince of Wales, after 1901 King Edward VII of England)
H.R.H. Prince Michel de Bourbon-Parme, son and present owner

Lot Essay

CAPTION********
The toilet service and candlesticks were a gift from Queen Alexandra of England, standing third from left, with George I, King of Greece next to her in a hat. Princess Margarethe is seated front row center, 6th from left.

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