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C O L L E C T I O N
O F H O F B U R G
I N V I E N N A
MICHAELERPLATZ
After the abolition of the monarchy in 1918,
numerous items of utensils, household and table
equipment that for centuries served the
satisfaction of the daily needs of the imperial
palace, were transferred to the funds of a specially
created Chamber of court silver and porcelain,
which in 1923 were replenished with exhibits from
the imperial porcelain collection, as well as items of
confectionery, wine and kitchen utensils, bed and
table linen of the imperial court. In the same year,
the exposition was open to visitors.
In the first halls are preserved from the time of the
Habsburg subjects of court silver and porcelain.
Here you can also find individual items and
elements of old Viennese, Hungarian and Bohemian
services, as well as samples of washbasins in white
and gold finish of Bohemian porcelain. Separate
attention deserves a collection of glasses made of
crystal glass of various grinding. It is worth paying
special attention to the samples of the linen of the
imperial court, which until 1872 were marked with
stamps of different shapes, using for printing
yellow paint, and then - embroidered monograms in
the form of letters in combination with the crown.
Then the towels from thin flax were replaced by a
peak, followed by an English terry cloth.
It is also worthwhile to stop your view on the
showcase from the Ceremonial Service, which until
recently served as a serving on official state
banquets. Another service, worthy of attention -
Gran Vermel - it is made of gilded silver, was
ordered in France initially for 40 kouvertets, but
later in 1850 it was increased to 150 clavets. It
consists of more than 4500 items and weighs about
a ton. The Parade Service, which in the era of the
Habsburgs was known as the Hofform until the year
200 served as official servism on the occasion of
official visits. Silver plates were used as serving.