A German Empire commemorative and decorative cup with associated saucer, decorated in grey and gold on white ground with leafy tendrils, snake handle, the front of the cup with a cartouche and therein a bisquit profile portrait of Queen Louise of Prussia, surrounded by the text: “Sie lebt auf immer in den Herzen treuer Patrioten”, the saucer painted with the Queen's data: “10. Maerz 1775–19. Julii 1810”. Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur in Berlin, 1810s. H. cup (incl. handle) 11.5 cm. Diam saucer 14 cm. H. total 13 cm.
Queen Louise of Prussia (1775–1810) was born Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as the daughter of Duke Carl II of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and his wife, Duchess Friederike of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, née Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt. Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married King Frederick William III of Prussia (1770–1840) in 1793, reigning from 1797. Their daughter, Princess Alexandrine of Prussia was married to Grand Duke Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Their great-great-granddaughter, Princess Anastasia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1923–1979) was married to Prince Friedrich Ferdinand of Glücksburg (1913–1989) and parents to the below mentioned sisters.
Provenance: ”The Historical Collection of Four Princesses From the Cavalier House of Glücksburg Castle”. The cultural heritage after the sisters, Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg and Büdingen, née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1945–2024), Her Highness Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1946), Her Highness Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1948), and Her Highness Princess Sibylla Ursula of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1955). Online auction no. 2545 at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers in Lyngby, 3 November, 2025.
The top edge of the cup is slightly uneven in a short area from the factory.
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