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| 225 gewöhnliche Museen, München. Ausgestellt unter der Inventarnummer 41 in der Sonder­ ausstellung „Das Siegel in meiner Hand - Pet­ schaften bedeutender Persönlichkeiten des 18., 19. und des frühen 20. Jhdts.” vom 23.7. bis 15.11.2001. Dazu die ehemaligenAusstellungs­ kärtchen, zwei Fotos und in Kopie ein Presse­ schreiben für die Ausstellung der damaligen Museumsleiterin. Dieses Petschaft wurde im ZAM zusammen mit einem Brief König Ludwigs II. an den Prinzen Alfons von Bayern ausgestellt. Prince Alfons of Bavaria (1862-1933) – a personal seal and a sealed envelope Sculpture of a navy cadet with straw hat and cadet’s dagger of silver-plated brass (slightly rubbed) on a gilt base. The silver seal surface with cut mirror monogram “A” underneath the royal Bavarian crown in the early form used by Prince Alfons circa 1880. Overall height 112 mm. Comes with an envelope addressed to Prince Alfons’ future spouse “la Princesse Louise d’Orleans - Paris - 45 Avenue Friedland” in his own hand, with postmark dated 18 Febru- ary (illegible year cypher, before April 1891), the reverse with well-preserved red wax mark stamped with this seal. Enclosed is a folded, printed image of the Prince. Prince Adalbert of Bavaria (1828 - 1875) was a great collector of seals belonging to famous contemporary personalities, a passion he shared with his son Prince Alfons, who added numerous spectacular objects to his father’s collection until his death in 1933. P rovenance : ZAM - Zentrum für Außer­ gewöhnliche Museen (Centre for Exceptional Museums), Munich. Displayed under inventory no. 41 in the special exhibition “Das Siegel in meiner Hand - Petschaften bedeutender Persönlichkeiten des 18., 19. und des frühen 20. Jhdts.” (tr. “The seal in my hand - seals belong- ing to significant personalities of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries”) from 23 July to 15 November 2001. Included are the former ex- hibition cards, two photographs and a copy of the press release for the exhibition, written by the director of the museum at the time. This seal was exhibited in the ZAM together with a letter written by King Ludwig II to Prince Alfons of Bavaria. 250535 II + € 1.100 4281 4280