A pair of French faience vases decorated in turquoise glaze, gilt bronze rim, handles and base cast with garlands, pine cones and design. Marked at the bottom; monogram TD for Theodore Deck. 19th century. H. 45 cm. (2)
Provenance: Christian X and Queen Alexandrine, Christian VIII's Palace at Amalienborg; Hereditary Prince Knud and Princess Caroline Mathilde, Christian VIII's Palace at Amalienborg; Her Highness Princess Elisabeth to Denmark.
The photograph of the King shows the drawing room in Christian VIII's Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. The vases are standing on the fireplace in the background to the left. The other photograph shows that the location of the vases were unchanged, when Heredity Prince Knud and Princess Caroline Mathilde lived in Christian VIII's Palace.
Kierkegaard & antiques, 18 September 2013