[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)]
Splendid Souvenir Folding Card 'Dem Deutsche Kaiserreiche'
('To the German Empire'), in full colour, in German with transcriptions and translations, the centre showing Wilhelm I in his new regalia, holding his sword upwards, while pointing to a document on the table by him, (we presume, the Proclamation of the Empire at Versailles), the side panels, with romantic landscapes, read "Vom Fels" ('From Mountain') and "Zum Meer" ('To Sea'), while on the outside, the left panel bears a trophy, the right a quotation from Wilhelm I of July 1870, 11 days after France had declared war, that "Germany... may rest assured that strife brings her tranquillity and that out of the bloody sowing will spring a harvest, blessed by God, of German freedom and unity", all on a lacy paper frame topped by a gilt German eagle, 5¼" (max.) x 3¼" unfolding to 5¼" x 7", no place, no date, circa
light vertical crease from part folding in upper panel
(Transcription of quotation)
Deutschland darf in seiner Einmüthigheit wie in seine Rechte die Bürgschaft finden, daß der Krieg ihm Frieden bringe und daß aus der blutigen Saat eine von Gott gesegnete Ernte deutscher Freiheit und Einigheit sprießen werde.
Berlin, 25. Juli 1870. Wilhelm I.
(Translation)
Germany, in her unanimity and in her sense of justice, may rest assured that strife brings her tranquillity and that out of the bloody sowing will spring a harvest, blessed by God, of German freedom and unity.
Berlin, 25th July 1870.
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
55942
£95
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[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)]
Fine Lithographed Menu in French, for a banquet,
the menu includes salmon with lobster sauce, beef, ham, wild boar with truffles, artichokes and puddings, the German Eagle is in a crest with two parts surmounted by a crown at the head, 10¼" x 7", Berlin, 25th February
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
40162
£225
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[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)]
Fine Lithographed Menu in French, for a banquet,
the menu includes turbot with oyster sauce, veal, foie-gras, lobsters, asparagus and puddings, the German Eagle is in a crest with two parts surmounted by a crown at the head, 10¼" x 7", Berlin, 29th April
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
40163
£225
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[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, King of Prussia and first German Emperor)]
Evocative Postcard Reproduction of his Watercolour Portrait,
showing him full length, wearing a frock coat but with epaulettes and the Iron Cross, standing in thought at the famous window ('the Eckfenster') in the Altes Palais, Berlin, inside his study which is crowded with portraits on the walls and desk, also straight ahead facing his chair is a bust of Frederick the Great, the original 1885, this reproduction bears on the verso a printed typescript message from Crown Prince Wilhelm (1882-1951), signed 'Berg' by his chamberlain, thanking the recipient for their birthday greetings, published by Deutscher Kunstverlag of Berlin, 5¾" x 4¼", Berlin, 12th May
(Translation)
Berlin, 12th May 1939.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sends heartfelt thanks for the friendly good wishes on his birthday.
German greetings!
[Signed] Berg
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
56010
£40
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[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, Emperor of Germany), with his son FRIEDRICH III (Wilhelm Nikolaus, 1831-1888, son-in-law of Queen Victoria, Emperor of Germany for 99 days) and grandson WILHELM II (1859-1941, German Emperor 1888-1918) with his wife AUGUSTA VICTORIA (Empress, 1858-1921, Wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1859-1941)]
Fine collection of five small photos,
in the centre is a very early shot of the young crown Prince wearing uniform and holding a sword, on either side are head and shoulders images of all four, 5" x 3", no place, no date, c. 1860 to
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
29918
£150
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