A rare opportunity – Danish Royal Furniture comes to Auction in London
Christie’s King Street auction on September 18th includes a small group of furniture from the Danish Royal Court. They date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when one Danish princess (Alexandra) was the wife of the future Edward VII and another princess (Dagmar) was the consort of Tsar Alexander III.
The pieces were deaccessioned from the Royal collection and sold through a small Danish auction house and there new owner now wishes to dispose of them.
Among the items are:
Lot Number 254
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
A DANISH ROYAL GILTWOOD ELEVEN-PIECE SALON SUITE
Estimate 12,000 – 18,000 British pounds
Lot Number 255
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
A DANISH ROYAL TULIPWOOD, ROSEWOOD, MAPLE AND MARQUETRY CENTRE TABLE
Estimate 15,000 – 25,000 British pounds
Auction:
The Opulent Eye – 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art
London, King Street
18 Sep 2014
Sale Number 1554
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