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"Medieval game" on Prussian history.
Chromolithography with gilt edges. 10.0 x 6.4 cm. 83,5 g.
36 sheets, publisher: T. O. Weigel, Leipzig, 1880s; after 1883. tax stamp DR no. 59 (Leipzig). Design: Prof. Ludwig Burger (19.09.1825 Krakow - 22.10.1884 Berlin) signed. German sheet. Playing cards with historical depictions, produced as a gift for the silver wedding anniversary (1883) of Friedrich Wilhelm (1831 - 1888), later Emperor Friedrich III and Victoria (1840 - 1901), the Prussian crown prince and princess. The lapel depicts a cornflower motif repeated four times, alluding to Queen Luise (1776 - 1810), whose favorite flower was the cornflower
. Signs of age-related wear: gilt edges somewhat rubbed, especially at the corners.
On the back is the well-known motif of the cornflower (Queen Louise's favorite flower, also called the "Prussian flower") for the first time.
Call time 25 | Feb. 2026 | probably 15:40 (CET)
Limit 150 €
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