It was a windy, overcast start to a day that turned out much better. This is one of the several 'lakes' that ring the city to the north. A few white swans were about as well as seagulls and a duck family.
Marquetry and lapidary work seem to have been the rage at one time as there were many amazing examples of intricate designs at Rosenborg.
The rooms displaying porcelain and glass were absolutely amazing. The pieces were arranged all over the walls in patterns. The pictured set are of the plants of Denmark, a famous set that shows plants at life size. If they didn't fit on the plate, the artist cut the plant or twisted it to fit.
One of the crowns in the treasury at Rosenborg. Not the main one but I think the prettiest. Apparently they don't crown with crowns any more in Denmark and only use the crowns at funerals.
The
coronation thrones with one of the three silver lions guarding it at
Rosenborg. The monarch's is the white one with narwhal horns.
The modesty fig leaves from Amalienborg (see previous post)
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