| Crown of Christian V | |
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 Crown of Christian V | |
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| Details | |
| Country | Denmark (Denmark-Norway) |
| Made | 1671 |
| Owner | theGovernment of Denmark |
| Weight | 2.08 kg (4.6 lb) |
| Arches | 8 |
| Cap | Red velvet |
TheCrown of Christian V ofDenmark was thecrown used at the coronation of all of Denmark'sabsolutist kings. While the reign of such monarchs ended in 1849, the crown is still used during a Danish king'scastrum doloris, the last time in 1972.Used by the kings fromChristian V toChristian VIII. The crown was made byPaul Kurtz in Copenhagen, 1670–1671. It is made ofgold with enamel and table-cut stones, weighting in total 2080 g. The jewel also contains 2garnets and 2sapphires, of which the largest dates back toFrederick I of Denmark.[1]
Frederik III had large parts of his daughters'trousseau bought inParis, which, already at that time, was a centre for European fashion. But the jewellery was commissioned to Kurtz. He was, therefore, considered an outstanding jeweller. In 1670–1671 he made his principal piece of work, Crown of Christian V. The closed shape was inspired by the crown ofLouis XIV of France, but Kurtz replaced the lily-shaped points of the French crown with palmettes and adorned the crown with a row of diamonds intertwined with palmette and acanthus. In that way a "white" play of light was created, which was framed by blue and red in the sapphires and garnets of the crown ring and the bluemonde and cross in the top.
The crown forms part of theNational Coat of arms of Denmark and the Royal Coat of arms. Since 1671, the crown has been the de facto symbol of the state power. It is included in stylized and varied forms in most state institutions, including ministries.
