THE PRUSSIAN ROYAL FAMILY
[WILHELM I
(1797-1888, Emperor of Germany), his wife AUGUSTA (1811-1890, née Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach) and their extended family]
Remarkable unsigned Composite Cabinet Group Photograph,
titled in German, The Kaiser's Family, showing them with their family, 31 images in all, seated and standing around ina fine sitting room, including the Emperor's brother KARL (1801-1883) and sister ALEXANDRINE (1803-1892, Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin, nos. 6 & 5), their son FRIEDRICH WILHELM III and his wife VICTORIA (1840-1901, daughter of Queen Victoria, nos. 3 & 4), their daughter LUISE (1838-1923) wife of FRIEDRICH I (1826-1907, Grand Duke of Baden, nos. 7 & 18), with their grandchildren and their families including WILHELM II (1859-1941, no. 8) and CHARLOTTE (1860-1919, wife of BERNARD (III, of Saxe-Meiningen, 1851-1928, nos. 12 & 13), VICTORIA (1862-1930, of Baden) wife of GUSTAF (V, 1858-1950, of Sweden, nos. 21 & 22), and their great-grandchildren, including FEODORA (1879-1945, of Saxe-Meiningen, no. 14) and baby FRIEDRICH WILHELM (1882-1951, son of Wilhelm II, no. 10), also the Emperor's nephew FRIEDRICH KARL (1828-1885, 'The Red Prince', no. 23) and family including daughters MARIE (1855-1888, widow of Hendrik, brother of Willem III, no. 26), ELISABETH (1857-1895) wife of FRIEDRICH AUGUST (1852-1931, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, nos. 29 & 30) and LUISE MARGARETE (1860-1917) wife of ARTHUR (1850-1942, Duke of Connaught, nos. 27 & 28), and nephew ALBRECHT (1837-1906) with his wife MARIE (1854-1898, of Saxe-Altenburg, nos. 32 & 33), 4¼" x 6½", published by Gom von E. Hader, Berlin,
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
40628
£125
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[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)]
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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[WILHELM I
(Freiedrich, 1797-1888, King of Prussia) & his wife MARIA-LOUISE (Augusta Catherine, 1811-1890)]
Fine pair of unsigned cabinet photos
showing the then Prince Imperial head and shoulders, wearing military uniform, and the Princess Imperial, half lengthstanding with her hand on her hip, both in an oval, both 6" x 4½", no place, no date,
top corners clipped
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
27888
£225
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