Order of the Elephant made in 1671 from Royal Danish Collection

Gold, silver, table-cut stones, enamel.
Allegedly made by Paul Kurtz in 1671.

Order of the Elephant - Badge (Paul Kurtz, c. 1671, Rosenborg Castle.jpg


Order of the Elephant - Badge (Paul Kurtz, c. 1671, Rosenborg Castle.jpg


Order of the Elephant - Badge (Paul Kurtz, c. 1671, Rosenborg Castle.jpg


Looks like curators of the collection decided simply stick disembodied or loosened ring to the tower. Impressive approach to restoration.

Order of the Elephant - Badge (Paul Kurtz, c. 1671, Rosenborg Castle — копия — копия — копия.jpg
 
Chain was made in gold in Copenhagen by the goldsmith Jean Henri de Moor after 1693.

Order of the Elephant Chain.jpg
 
On display in Rosenborg Castle.

Rosenborg Castle.jpg


Order of the Elephant in Rosenborg Castle.jpg


Order of the Elephant in Rosenborg Castle.jpg
 
Margrethe II of Denmark with badge and chain.

Margrethe II of Denmark.jpg


Margrethe II of Denmark.jpg
 
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