Royal Copenhagen Commemorative/Memorial Plates
Here we have listed all the plates that are published in the book by Lars Christoffersen, titled "Christmas Plates from Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grondahl". You can have your copy signed by the author!! Click here to view the book They can be purchased for $45 and Mr. Christoffersen will sign your copy upon request.
Collectible porcelain Christmas plates have been made in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl since 1895 and by Royal Copenhagen since 1908. These and their many other popular commemorative series, including Mother's Day, Jubilee, and Children's Day plates, have been cherished by generations of people all over the world.
This is the first book to bring all the plates together in one beautiful, organized reference. Over 1000 color photographs showcase every series created. Descriptions of every plate made include their English and Danish titles, date, designer, reference code numbers and current value range. Collectors, dealers, and historians alike will find the book easy to used and fun to consult because it is concise, attractive and complete.
We are showing pictures of most of the Royal Copenhagen Commemorative/Memorial plates below, but we do not have pictures of them all. Most items will have a price listed. If they don't, then please ask us. You can always contact us on our toll free number: 1-866-228-9374 or by e-mail: sales@danishporcelain.com
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RC# |
Year |
Description/Occasion |
Limited to: |
Size in Inches |
Price |
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1888 |
Same as below, but with different ends on the 3 waves. The Scandinavian Exhibition in Copenhagen for industry, agriculture, and art. Crown over hree wavy line. Designed by Arnold Krog. copies. 6 3/4" |
? |
6 3/4 |
ASK |
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1888 |
The Scandinavian Exhibition in Copenhagen for industry, agriculture, and art. Crown over three wavy line. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 6 3/4" |
1200 |
6 3/4 |
ASK |
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1892 |
King Christian IX and Queen Louise's golden wedding. Crowned face to face monogram C9L and the year 1892 over three wavy lines. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 6 3/4" |
1200 |
6 3/4 |
$150 |
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1894 |
Crownprince Frederik's and Crownprincess Louise's silver wedding. Crowned face to face monogram FL and years 1869-1894 under which three wavy lines. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 7" |
1200 |
7 |
$150 |
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1894 |
Same as above, just larger Crownprince Frederik's and Crownprincess Louise's silver wedding. Crowned face to face monogram FL and years 1869-1894 under which three wavy lines. Designed by Arnold Krog. Only 2 known copies. |
2? |
11 3/4 |
ASK |
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1895 |
Women's exhibition in Copenhagen "past and present". Inscription: KVINDERNES UDSTILLING I895, three wavy lines, and flower-motif. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1200 |
7 |
$120 |
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05 |
1895 |
Diploma of honour of the women's exhibition in Copenhagen. Stylised rising sun over three wavy lines. Inscription: HÆDERS-DIPLOM VED KVINDERNES UDSTILLING 1895. Designed by Suzette Skovgaard. |
13 |
8 3/4 |
WANT |
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1896 |
The wedding of Princess Louise of Denmark to Prince Friederich of Schaumburg-Lippe. Crowned monogram LF and year MDCCCLXXXXVI over 3 wavy lines. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 6 3/4" |
1200 |
6 3/4 |
$120 |
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1896 |
The wedding of Prince Carl of Denmark to Princess Maud of Great Britain and Ireland. Crowned monogram CM and year MDCCCLXXXXVI over three wavy lines. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 6 3/4" |
1200 |
6 3/4 |
$120 |
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1896 |
Same as above, but with gold trim. The wedding of Prince Carl of Denmark to Princess Maud of Great Britain and Ireland. Crowned monogram CM and year MDCCCLXXXXVI over three wavy lines. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 6 3/4" |
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6-3/4 |
$500 |
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1897 |
The wedding of Princess Ingeborg of Denmark to Prince Carl of Sweden. Crowned face to face monogram CI and the year 1897. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 6 3/4" |
1200 |
6 3/4 |
$120 |
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1897 |
The women's building in Copenhagen. Letters KB and the year 1896-1900 between two towers on a background of sunrise. Designed by Marianne Host 1896, produced 1897. 1,200 copies. 6 1/2" |
1200 |
6 1/2 |
$120 |
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1897 |
Art and industry exhibition in Stockholm. Dome of building over which three crowns. Below inscription: STOCKHOLM 1897. On the left crowned vase with the letter K.P.F. (Kongelige Porcelains Fabrik) and the year 1897. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 7 1/4" |
1200 |
7 1/4 |
$120 |
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1897 |
Royal Crown of Sweden. Made on occasion of the art- and industry exhibition in Stockholm. Designed by Arnold Krog. 100 copies. 9" |
100 |
9 |
WANT |
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1897 |
Three wavy lines. Made on occasion of the art- and industry exhibition in Stockholm. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
100 |
9 |
WANT |
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1897 |
Bull in a landscape with barrow. Inscription: VNITIS VIRIBUS (by united efforts) and in a clover leaf the letters J.L.F. and years 1872-97. Comm. on occasion of the Jutland farmer's associations' exhibition in Aarhus. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies made. 7 1/4" |
1200 |
7 1/4 |
$120 |
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1897 |
Dragon pierced by rapier with guard formed by three rings. The point forms the figure 1 in the year 1897. Inscription: SCTO GEORGIO IUVANTE (by the help of Saint George). Comm by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for its hospital on Iceland. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,500 copies made. 7 1/4" |
1500 |
7 1/4 |
$120 |
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1897 |
Odd Fellows Hospital on Island |
100 |
11 3/4 |
ASK |
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1897 |
Queen Louise's 80th Birthday. Face to Face monogram C9 under which the date and years 1818-8 April-1898. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 9 1/4" |
1200 |
9 1/4 |
$250 |
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1897 |
Same as above, but with gold trim. Queen Louise's 80th Birthday. Face to Face monogram C9 under which the date and years 1818-8 April-1898. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 9 1/4" |
? |
9 1/4 |
$450 |
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1898 |
King Christian IX's 80th birthday. Matching no 16. Face to face monogram C9 under which the date and years 1818-8April-1898. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 9 1/4" |
1200 |
9 1/4 |
$250 |
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1898 |
Same as above, but with gold trim. King Christian IX's 80th birthday. Matching no 16. Face to face monogram C9 under which the date and years 1818-8April-1898. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 9 1/4" |
? |
9 1/4 |
$450 |
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1898 |
Prince Christian's (late King Christian X) wedding to Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg. The edge shaped in three curves. Crown and the year 1898 under which face to face monogram CA. Designed by Arnold Krog. 2,500 copies. 6 3/4" |
2500 |
6 3/4 |
$120 |
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1898 |
Wedding Chr. X & Alexandrine WITH GOLD! |
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6-3/4 |
$400 |
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1898 |
Crowned navigational buoy with the inscription DANMARK positioned outside Elsinore castle with seagulls in the air. Inscription: 18 D.T.F. 98 (tourist association of Denmark). Comm. by this association. Designed by Arnold Krog. 800 copies. 7 1/4" |
800 |
7 1/4 |
$150 |
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1898 |
Flower motif with inscription: I. og L.U. NAKSKOV I898 (Industrial- and agricultural exhibition in Nakskov). Comm. by the exhibition. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
500 |
7 3/4 |
$150 |
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1898 |
The monument commemorating the Danish soldier in the war with Slesvig-Holsten 1848-50 (sculp. H. V. Bissen). Inscription: FOR KONGE OG FOR LAND (for King and country) 1848-1898. Comm. by the committee for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the war, celebrated in the Royal Gardens of Rosenborg (Copenhagen). Designed by Arnold Krog. |
850 |
7 1/4 |
$120 |
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1898 |
Icelandic falcon on a dragon pierced by a rapier which guard is formed by three rings, cf. no 14. Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for its hospital on Iceland. Designed by Arnold Krog. 2,500 copies. 8 1/2" |
2500 |
8 1/2 |
$200 |
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1898 |
Coat of arms. In the shield an eagle's foot, on the helmet armed hand between two eagle-wings. Inscription: 1873-1898. Comm. by the wine-merchants I.C.Teilmann on occasion of their 25th anniversary. 600 copies. 6 3/4" |
600 |
6 3/4 |
$150 |
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1898 |
The cenotaph on Skamlingsbanken (hill in the southern part of Jutland). Three shields, inscription on the left F.D.S.S., in the middle of coat of arms of Slesvig and to the right SANDHED OG RET (truth and justice). Comm. by Sonderjysk Centralforening. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1,200 copies. 8 3/4" |
1200 |
8 3/4 |
$120 |
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1898 |
Art Society of 18 November |
300 |
8 1/4 |
ASK |
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1899 |
Advancing soldiers and officer on horseback. Clouds with inscription: FREM GIK DE DANSKE DRENGE TIL SEJR OG TIL DØD (the Danish soldiers marched on to victory and death), below the inscription 1849 -6 JULI -1899 FREDERICIA. Commemorative plate for the 50th anniversary of the battle of Fredericia. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
200 |
12 1/2 |
$1500 |
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1899 |
Barrow and rising sun. Inscription: 1849-FREDERICIA-1899 6 JULI. On barrow OLAF RYE D. 6 JULI 1849. Commemorative plate for the 50th anniversary of the battle of Fredericia 6th july 1849 and for the general Olaf Rye, who died in the battle. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1000 |
6 3/4 |
$120 |
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1899 |
Polar bear pierced by rapier with guard formed by three rings. Inscription: CAPTIVORUM LIBERATOR (Liberator of the captives). Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for its hospital on Iceland. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1900? |
15" |
ASK |
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1899 |
A geyser on Iceland. In the foreground a dragon pierced by rapier with guard formed by three rings. Inscription: AEGROTANTIUM MEDICUS (the healer of the suffering). Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for its hospital on Iceland. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
200 |
11 |
ASK |
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1898 |
The Icelandic volcano Hekla in eruption. In the foreground a dragon pierced by rapier with guard formed by three rings. Inscription: CAPTIVORUM LIBERATOR (Liberator of the captives ). Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for its hospital on Iceland. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
200 |
11 |
ASK |
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1899 |
Skogafos waterfall, in the foreground half submerged in the water a dragon pierced by rapier with guard formed by three rings. Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for its hospital on Iceland. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
200 |
11 |
ASK |
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1899 |
Armed mason on scaffolding. Inscription: DEVS INCEPTIS NOSTRIS FAVEAT ( may God favour our enterprises) and the year 1899 on the mason's tub. Comm. by the Free Mason Lodge in Denmark. Designed by N. Fristrup. |
600 |
8 3/4 |
$300 |
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1899 |
Insignia and letters I.O.O.F. Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Denmark. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
500 |
7 |
N/A |
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1899 |
Masonic insignia and year 1899. Comm. by the Free Mason Lodge in Denmark. Designed by N. Fristrup. |
800 |
7 |
$170 |
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1899 |
Eagle on branch. Inscription: COELESTEM ADSPICIT LVCEM (it behold. the heavenly light) - the inscription over the entrance to the university of Copenhagen. Below the towers of the city and three wavy lines and above the years 1874-1899. Comm. by the students of 1874 on the occasion of their 25th anniversary. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
100 |
7 |
ASK |
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1899 |
The Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. Inscription: MDCCCLXXIV -XV OCTOBER - MDCCCXCIX and below face to face monogram F V (King Frederik V). Made on occasion of the 25th anniversary of the opening of the new building. Designed by Oluf Jensen. |
35 |
8 1/2 |
ASK |
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1900 |
Viking ship steering Southwest. In the sail the Danish arms over three wavy lines. Inscription: ANNO 1900. Commemorating the Danish Participation in the World Exhibition in Paris that year. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
600 |
7 1/4 |
$200 |
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1900 |
Norwegian mountain-side and fjord with Viking ship under sail. Inscription: D.N. V. (Danish-Norwegian friendship association) and the year 1900. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
50 |
11 |
WANT |
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1901 |
Sfinx sitting on globe and holding snake in its claw. Sunrise and the years 1901 on top of plate. Below urn with the year 1900, commemorating the turn of the century. Designed by Arnold Krog, |
500 |
8 3/4 |
$180 |
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1901 |
Thistles and inscription: GLASGOW 1901. Comm. by the exhibition in Glasgow in 1901. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
262 |
7 1/4 |
ASK |
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1901 |
The Goose tower in Vordingborg. In the foreground flowering chestnuts. Inscription: VORDINGBORG 1901, comm. by the exhibition in Vordingborg. Designed by Oluf Jensen. |
455 |
7 3/4 |
$250 |
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1902 |
The coronation of King Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen Alexandra. Crowned monogram EA, below the year MCMII and three wavy lines. Inscription: REX ET IMP. REG. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1000 |
6 3/4 |
$150 |
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1903 |
Hourglass and the years 1878-1903, above three rings, below the same symbol and the letters I.O.O.F. Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows on occasion of their 25th anniversary. |
250 |
7 1/4 |
$300 |
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1903 |
Crowned monogram MA, inscription: MAIFEST 1903 (May-day festival), made on occasion of a festival under the protection of the princesses Marie and Alexandrine. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
500 |
6 |
$200 |
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1903 |
The townhall of Gentofte. The plate in form of a shield. Inscription: GIENTOFTE KOMMUNES RAADHUS (town hall of Gentofte urban district). Designed by A. Theill. |
225 |
8 |
$350 |
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1903 |
The 40th anniversary of King Christian IX. Crowned face-to-face monogram and the years 1863-1903. Designed by Arnold Krog. 1200 copies with closed border, 40 with laceborder. |
1200 |
7 3/4 |
$150 |
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46A |
1903 |
Same as above, but perforated. 40th Jubilee Chr. IX. |
40 |
7 3/4 |
ASK |
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1903 |
Ornamental design with 4 crowns. Inscription: ST. LOVIS EXHIBITION ANNO MCMIV. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
500 |
7 |
$250 |
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1904 |
Star shining over font from which two snakes are drinking. Below initials D.A.F. (Danish teetotalers' association) and the years 1879-1904. Comm. by the association for its 25th anniversary. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1000 |
7 |
$140 |
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1904 |
Ribe Cathedral. In the foreground 3 crowned lions. Made on the occasion of the completion of the restoration. Designed by H. C. Amberg. |
200 |
11 |
$450 |
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1904 |
BThe coat of arms of the Bülow-family and the years 1154-1904. Comm. by the Bülow-family to commemorate its 750th anniversary. |
8 3/4 |
WANT |
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51 |
1904 |
The coat of arms of the Holstein-family. The shield vertically halved with one and a half rose to the right and unfolded wing to the left. On the helmet an oxen head with a wing between the horns. |
7 3/4 |
WANT |
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1905 |
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800 |
7 3/4 |
$130 |
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1905 |
Stallion standing in front of a tree. Inscription: DEN JYDSKE INDUSTRI- OG LANDBRUGSUDSTILLING HORSENS MCMV (Industrial- and agricultural exhibition for Jutland in Horsens) Designed by Arnold Krog. |
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7 3/4 |
$200 |
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1905 |
The mythological heroine Gefion plowing with four oxen. A shield with initials D.S.S.S.L. and below the years 1880-1905. Comm. by the agricultural exhibition Copenhagen 1905. Designed by Knud Kyhn. |
454 |
8 3/4 |
$200 |
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1905 |
Seal with a salmon in its mouth. In the background sailing boats. Below a fishing-net with a laurel wreath and inscription: XX AARSMODE 1905, monogram FF (Fishery Association) and crowned initials V and M (Prince Valdemar and Princess Marie, protectors of the fishery exhibition). Comm. by the association. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
666 |
7 3/4 |
$150 |
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1905 |
Frigate. In the background a West Indian Coast. Below the monograms F5 and C9 (King Frederik and King Christian 9.). Inscription: PATRIA INTEGRA (A healthy country) 1755-1905. Comm. by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which founded a hospital in Sct. Croix. Designed by Oluf Jensen. |
300 |
7 3/4 |
$250 |
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1905 |
Same as above, just larger. Odd Fellows hospital on ST. Croix |
12 |
11 3/4 |
Want |
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1905 |
Nursing sister. In the background the hospital in Copenhagen. Above crowned face to face monogram L (Queen Louise) J below NOVEMBER 1905. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the nursing sisters' motherhouse. Designed by Christian Thomsen. |
7 3/4 |
$250 |
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1905 |
Same as above, just larger. Nursing Sister's Motherhouse |
11 3/4 |
WANT |
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1906 |
The coat of arms of the Flach-family. Shield with asymmetric 5-pointed star. On helmet two drinking-horns. Comm. by tanner Flach in Aarhus on his 40th anniversary. We currently have only one in stock and it has a small chip. |
7 1/2 |
ASK |
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1906 |
Mercury staff with letters F.D.H. (Association of Danish Commercial Travellers) in a shield around which 5 motifs showing various means of transport. Below the years 1866-1906. Comm by F.D.H. on occasion of its 40th anniversary. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1000 |
7 3/4 |
$120 |
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1906 |
The accession to the throne of King Frederik VIII. Crowned plate with face to face monogram F8L. (Queen Louise) and the year 1906. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1500 |
8 3/4 |
$175 |
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1906 |
Coronation of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway. 1,500 copies. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1500 |
7 3/4 |
$120 |
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1906 |
The towers of Copenhagen with hill in the background. Wrought-iron fence with the year 1904 and face to face monogram JF (Journalists’ Association). Comm. by this association to commemorate the foundation in 1904. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
300 |
8 3/4 |
$250 |
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1906 |
The evangelist St. John and the eagle of a rock. Above a crowned ribbon with the inscription: ET SPIRITUS EST QUI TESTATUR QUOD SPIRITUS VERITAS EST (and the spirit witnesses that the spirit is truth). Below 5856-11.15 Cimbria 5906. Comm. by the Freemason lodge St. John in Aalborg on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Designed by Christian Thomsen. 800 copies. 8 3/4" |
800 |
8 3/4 |
$300 |
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1906 |
Same as above, just larger. The evangelist St. John and the eagle of a rock. Above a crowned ribbon with the inscription: ET SPIRITUS EST QUI TESTATUR QUOD SPIRITUS VERITAS EST (and the spirit witnesses that the spirit is truth). Below 5856-11.15 Cimbria 5906. Comm. by the Freemason lodge St. John in Aalborg on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Designed by Christian Thomsen. 800 copies. 13" Large. |
11 |
13 |
ASK |
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1906 |
Commemorative plate for King Christian IX. Crowned laurel wreath and face-to-face monogram C9. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
1500 |
5 1/2 |
$150 |
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1906 |
Red Cross nursing sister in landscape. Above crowned monogram L (Queen Louise), below inscription NOVEMBER 1906, comm. for the Danish Virgin Islands' nursing and children home under protection of Queen Louise. Designed by Christian Thomsen. |
300 |
7 3/4 |
$300 |
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1906 |
Landscape with a church-tower against starlit sky. In the foreground palms. Inscription: SOLI DEO GLORIA (glory only to God). Comm. by the Danish Virgin Islands' churchfund. Designed by Christian Thomsen. |
300 |
7 3/4 |
$300 |
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1906 |
The west front of Viborg Cathedral in ornamental frame with the city arms of Viborg. Inscription: A.DOM.MCMVI (Anno domini 1906): commemorating the completion of the frescoes by Joachim Skovgaard in the church. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
243 |
11 |
$500 |
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1907 |
The Good Samaritan. Inscription: INTER ARMA CARITAS (Charity in war) 1877-1907. Made on the occasion of the Red Cross Society's 30th anniversary. Designed by Christian Thomsen. |
300 |
7 3/4 |
$300 |
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1907 |
Same as above, just larger. The Good Samaritan. Inscription: INTER ARMA CARITAS (Charity in war) 1877-1907. Made on the occasion of the Red Cross Society's 30th anniversary. Designed by Christian Thomsen. Large. |
15 |
11 3/4 |
ASK |
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1907 |
Mail coach surrounded by the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish arms. Above a crowned coach horn and the year 1907. Inscription: DET NORDISKE POSTMØDE I KIØBENHAVN (The Scandinavian postal conference in Copenhagen). Designed by Karl Hansen-Reistrup. |
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8 3/4 | WANT | |
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70 |
1907 |
Mail coach on the Copenhagen waterfront. In the background the skyline of the town. Above the three Scandinavian arms in coach horns. To the right a milestone with inscription: DET NORDISKE POSTMØDE I KIØBENHAVN (The Scandinavian postal conference in Copenhagen). Designed by Karl Hansen-Reistrup. |
11 |
WANT |
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1907 |
Aarhus Cathedral. Two sitting figures (St. Clemens and St. Paul), two towers, the sun and the moon, below wavy lines - a free composition over the city arms of Aarhus. Inscription: AARHUS 1907. Commemorating the beginning of the restoration of the church. Designed by Arnold Krog |
11 |
N/A |
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1907 |
Scene from the island of Fanoe. The beach with a sailing-boat and the full moon. Inscription: FANØ over three wavy lines. Designed by Oluf Jensen. |
7 3/4 |
$400 |
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1907 |
The city arms of Aarhus and a Mercury staff. Inscription: AARHUS HANDELSREJSENDE-FORENING 1897-25 April - 1907 (the association in Aarhus of commercial travellers). Comm. by this on its 10th anniversary. Designed by Christian Thomsen. |
300 |
8 1/2 |
$250 |
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1907 |
Landscape with cow. Inscription: S.A.L.S. 50 AARS JUBILÆUMS SKUE FAABORG 1907 (the agricultural society in Svendborg county, 50th anniversary show in Faaborg). Designed by Gotfred Rode. |
208 |
7 3/4 |
$250 |
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1907 |
Cross and in the background silhouette of an island. Inscription: PAX IN TERRA (peace on earth). Comm. in aid of the Virgin-Islands' church fund. Designed by Arnold Krog. |
250 |
7 3/4 |
$400 |
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