Continental School, 19th Century

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Continental School, 19th Century
Louise (1776-1810), Queen of Prussia, in low-cut white dress, wearing an orange ribbon adorned with a star, floating gauze veil
on porcelain, signed 'Bidel', in rectangular ormolu frame mounted with four Muses and their attributes with pierced surmount
2in. (51mm.) diam.

Lot Essay

Louise was born in Hanover wher her father, Duke Karl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was commandant. She married the crown prince of Prussia in 1793 and was the mother of King Frederick-William IV of Prussia and William I, afterwards German Emperor.

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