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purchased and presented to this Museum by Frederick the third. vi , 13t/i room a valuable piece of modern Mosaic by Salandri of Rome, purchased by His present Majesty . / "s Frederick the sixth, during his stay in Vienna in 1814, for Ilis Royal Consort, who presented it to this Royal and extensive collection of curiosities. In this room are the portraits of all the sovereigns of Denmark in cameos, and there is a very scarce and valuable collection of crystal, and a large drinking cup w ith 4two tureens of gold, enamelled and decorated with precious stones; some of the gems represent prin­ ces of the house of Austria; it is supposed that this mag­ nificent cup formerly belonged to the celebrated nobleman Coffitz Ulfeld. A Partridge in Mother of Pearl; a dish of Rock crystal in the form of a boat supported by dolphins j a box , the lid of which is of a Jasper Cameo; this was presented to Denmark by the Archbishop of Tarent. A tureen aud cover of Iceland lava set in silver; in the inside of the lid is King Christian the fifth’s portrait in a Cameo. A large square box of clear Rock crystal set in sil­ ver gilt. - > ; An octagon gold-box, the lid is of rock crystal, and is adorned with gems and precious stones. An Elephant in Cameo by the celebrated Natter.