Lot 688
Princess Louise of Prussia - a personal serving platter
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 258 Lots
Description
Large, oval porcelain dish with textured border and scalloped lines extending to the base, edge trimmed in gilt finish. At centre, a gilt monogram of intertwined initials topped by a bejeweled crown. Bottom with manufacturer's mark "KPM" for Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur of Berlin, with scepter and orb. Size ca. 49 cm length x 37 cm width x 6 cm height. Princess Louise of Prussia (Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie; 1 February 1808 - 6 December 1870) was princess of the Netherlands as the wife of Prince Frederick. She was born the penultimate child of King Frederick William III of Prussia and Queen Louise. Although Princess Louise played a minor role in royal society, she helped establish the Luisestiftelsen, a charity organisation built for orphans, and pitched ideas for the construction of a residential home in Passow.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
