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the two last, without a spire, in which is the
entrance.
Among its contents may be mentioned the
Coin and Medal Cabinet; the Regalia; a fine
collection of Venetian glass; the famous silver-gilt
Drinking Horn of Oldenburg; and the celebrated
set of horse-furniture, with sword and pistols,
presented by Christian IV. to his eldest son on
his marriage in 1664: the saddle and bridle are of
velvet embroidered with gold and pearls, the buckles
set with diamonds, &c. — the whole was made in
Paris at a cost of one million of francs! The
Riddersal, in which is a massive silver throne, is
covered with tapestry representing the various
battles in which Christian V. was engaged.
T h e o b jects, o f g re a t in terest as illu stra tin g
the h isto ry o f D enm ark, are a rra n g e d in se p a ra te
room s according to the reigns du rin g w hich th ey
have been collected.
R osen b o rg is som ew hat sim ila r, th o u g h on a
sm aller s c a le , to the G rüne G ew ölbe o f D re sd e n ;
and its contents give proofs o f the lux u ry and
w ealth w hich in olden tim es reigned in D enm ark.
This palace has always been considered a
b ijou
by the English traveller. The charge is 3
rbd., but a party of 12 persons may view it for
that sum.