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A Golden font and ewer, used at the. baptism of the Royal family. An old crown and a sword richly set with stones, and also a valuable golden toilet belonging to Her pie- sent Majesty; it weighs sixty five ounces. A golden communion-cup with an enamelled skull, the eyes are formed by two fine diamonds; a golden box to contain the wafers used at the sacrament, and a golden chalice; on the lid of which is inscribed the year 1632, these sacred vessels are set with sapphires; their weight is seventy seven ounces, and were appro priated for the divine worship of Frederick the fourth • / on his travels. A badge of the order of the Elephant, and another of the drawn sword set with diamonds; these orders were worn by Christian the fourth. Two large silver drinking cups; they weigh 820- ounces, and were won at a festivity in Hamburg on the 3rd of October in the year 1603 by King Christian the fourth. The silver compass of Frederick the third. A large cup of Agate, ornamented with gold , on which are the arms of the reigning family of Wurtem- berg; on the lid is a golden figure decorated with small rubies; on the breast of which is a diamond; this cup was won by Christian the fifth at a festivity given by Her Majesty Sophia Amalia.
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