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Auguste Viktoria (1858 - 1921) war durch ihre Großmutter mütterlicherseits eine Großnichte der britischen Königin Victoria. Am 27.2.1881 heiratete sie in Berlin Prinz Wilhelm von Preußen (1859 - 1941). Princess Auguste Viktoria - a large German presentation frame, dated 1887 Fire-gilt brass frame with tendril decoration. The top with cypher of the later empress enamelled in blue and white underneath a crown. On the reverse engraved with manufacturer’s mark “C.H. Preetz Berlin”, with stand and suspension ring. Inside the frame a photograph of Auguste Viktoria under glass, embossed with stamp of the court photographer “Reichard & Lindner Berlin 1885” as well as ink signature “Victoria Princess W. of Prussia / June 21 1887”. The back covered with white ribbed silk. Enamel chipped, photograph and frame stained, gilding rubbed, traces of wear and age. Dimensions of photograph 21.5 x 13.5 cm, dimensions of frame 34.5 x 23 cm. Very rare. Auguste Viktoria (1858 - 1921) was a grandniece of the British Queen Victoria through her grandmother on her mother’s side. On 27 February 1881, she married Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1859 – 1941) in Berlin. 304317 II € 1.300 | 187 3320 3319

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