Re: Banquet at Fredensborg (Finnish State Visit) / Henri's golden mug Archived Message
Posted by Christian on April 6, 2013, 4:33 am, in reply to "Re: Banquet at Fredensborg (Finnish State Visit) / Henri's golden mug"
There are many table sets in the DRF. The most impressive is a huge set of French rococo silver from the mid 18. Cent. which is often used. Then there is a huge bronze set with figures after Thorwaldsen's statues and of course Flora Danica (which is no longer used - the vases in Marianne's picture are not Flora Danica). I think QMII likes to change the table setting from time. --Previous Message-- : Yes, there are certainly nice items, that : silver bell is funny. The couverts however : look relatively sober to me, four relatively : simple glasses, some cutlery. I missed the : middlepieces (often a long extended : plateau), the big ornamental chandeliers, a : golden or silver lion, galleon, or another : impressive sculpture, etc. : : Of course it can be a personal wish of the : Queen. For example the long table at Windsor : is só full, it is a wonder people can still : see each other.... : : Question: why is the Prince Consort the only : one with a golden mug? : : : : --Previous Message-- : Im not certain but i think those porcelain : flowervases are from the Flora Danica range : and could very well be antique, making them : just as expensive as the gilded table wear : of some of the other Royal houses. The table : silver also looks very impressive and i : remember there have been exhibitions with : 18th century Royal silver from the Royal : collections. So it may look simpler but i : very much doubt it is any simpler or cheaper : than the lay out for a state banquet at any : other European court. Have you seen the : gilded/gold boxes and ashtrays? : : --Previous Message-- : Is this a message to all Royal Houses: : please : keep those magnificent tablepieces, so : carefully maintained for centuries and : inherited from generation on generation, in : the safes and say it with sweetpeas? : : I think a State Banquet, the lay out of the : table is as essential as the uniforms of the : footmen and the jewels and robes of the : ladies. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I find the use of sweet peas refreshing. : : : : : : : : : :
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