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A SET OF TWELVE DANISH SILVER DINNER PLATES FROM THE COLLECTION OF KING GEORGE I OF THE HELLENES

MARK OF MICHELSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1894-1900

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A SET OF TWELVE DANISH SILVER DINNER PLATES FROM THE COLLECTION OF KING GEORGE I OF THE HELLENES
MARK OF MICHELSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1894-1900
Each shaped circular with molded border, each engraved with the Greek Royal Arms and Greek cypher, each below Greek Royal crown, marked on the reverses and each engraved with inventory number, Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
10 in. (25.8 cm.) diam.; 224 oz. 10 dwt. (6,986 gr.) (12)

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The Collection of King George I of the Hellenes, sold Christie's London, 24-25 January 2007, lot 487

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The arms are those of King George I of the Hellenes, Prince of Denmark (1845-1913).

King George I of the Hellenes (1845-1913) was the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark and ascended the Greek throne in 1863 at the age of 17. The young king was astute and straightforward and soon commanded the respect and affection of his people, the more so when he married Grand Duchess Olga, the niece of Tsar Alexander II of Russia. The King and Queen had a large family and the ensured that their children all grew up as true Greeks. As their many sons and daughters married, a cosmopolitan flavor was brought to Athens.

These plates formed part of an extensive dinner service of 264 dinner plates, from the Collection of King George I of the Hellenes and His Descendants, sold Christie's, London, 24-25 January 2007, lots 484-505.