In the cellar we found the treasury. It houses the armory, the wine cellar and the Crown Jewels. Above is the crown used by Kings Christian V to Christian VIII. It was made in 1671 and it had a total of over 2000 grams of gemstones including diamonds, sapphires and garnets. Some of the stones can be traced back to 1474 and Frederik I. The sheer quantity of gold, silver and gems housed here was mind boggling. Add to that the guns, swords, daggers and other items of destruction and you get a great experience.
Heading down to the cellar
250 silver figurines made for Christian V to practice war games. This was a way to learn tactics and strategy
Elephant on the head, and one on each shoulder, clearly a set of show armor and not functional
All the royal family learned how to turn ivory to make these fantastical pieces
Here is the lathe that they used
Lots of ivory
Amber bowl
Amber and gold
Jewel encrusted sword hilt
No expense spared
King Christian IV's knighthood sword
Diamond encrusted
So many different weapons on display
Snake themes
Odd shaped vessels
Powder horns
I wonder if red wine would stain the ivory?
The anointing sward, aka the mack-daddy of swords
Ruby and emerald encrusted
The horn of Oldenborg. Legend has it that Count Otto was offered a drink from a maiden way back in 989. He poured out the liquid but kept the horn. As legends go this is complete bunk as the horn was not made until 1465!
Rubies and gold with an enamel skull
King Christian IV's crown. It weighs a hefty 2.8 kg! On the front there is a pelican pecking itself to feed its offspring from its blood. Kinda gruesome but every king needs to sacrifice himself for his subjects
Big chalice small cups
Nice rose gold
The order of the elephant is the oldest order in Denmark
What time is it?
Mini altar
Lots of detail
Two more watches
The Queens crown
We were wondering what this was but it turns out to be a sundial with a level and a perpetual calendar scribed into it.
Fredrik V's collection of 86 minerals and gems. All set into rings
Some of the rings have the name of the mineral written on the back
A great and varied collection
Love the green snake!
The emerald set with earings
A brooch and a tiara go with the set
The Holy Hand grenade!
The scepter
The Anointing Rapier
The brilliant set of diamonds
Details on the vault door of the treasury
Some heads hanging out
What a fine visit
The bathrooms!
A statue on the side of the castle
Cardinals shirt!
Lions attacking a boar on the ride home
The other entrance to the Tivoli
