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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.

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Jewelry, diamonds

Set of rose-cut diamonds with belt and brooch to divide into 4 smaller brooches, and two necklaces. Made in 1840 by C.M. Weisshaupt. The stones belonged to Princess Charlotte Amalie, sister of Christian VI.

Jewelry, brilliants

Set of brilliants consisting of necklace with seven pendants, brooch in the form of a floral bouquet, and earrings.

Costume brooches

Costume brooches; 14 bouquets of rose-cut diamonds. Belonged to Princess Charlotte Amalie.

Costume jewellery

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

Jewelry, diamonds

Set of pearls, rubies and diamonds with necklace, brooch and earrings. Made in 1840 by C.M. Weisshaupt. The pearl necklace belonged to Christian V’s consort, Charlotte Amalie.

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.

Marie Sophie Frederikke

Marie Sophie Frederikke became Queen of Denmark in 1808. She was the daughter of Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel and married Frederik (VI) in 1790.

1800-1825

At the beginning of the 19th century, the long peaceful period ended. International relations in connection with the Napoleonic Wars made it difficult for Denmark to stay neutral.