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jiogs beautifully formed of silver; below is a silver basin; tlic fountain rests on a pedestal of ebony, sup­ ported by three pillars of massive silver; the orna­ ments in this, and the adjoining room are very su­ perb. Two pictures embroidered by the Princess Sophia Hedewig; the one represents Jacob’s ladder, and the other his combat. An embroidery of Ilis Majesty Christian the fifth by Elconore Ulfeldt; around which is the following verse: . _ ' > tlSec here a good king, a man with the soul of an angel, who in the fear of God, governs with justice his people, and his country; observe a great monarch who is deserving for thousands of years, to wear the crowns of the whole world.’’ A drawing in indian - ink by the late General W . Haffner; it represents the Royal court of Denmark vin the drawing-room at Christiansborg,' on the fourth of September 1781. S x A smaller piece by the same General; it is descrip­ tive of the court of Denmark on the 28th of January 1781; when the present reigning sovereign was Prince Royal. The gallery between the apartments of Ilis Majesty # and the Queen’s, are decorated with pictures; those most deserving of Note are.

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