Lot 170
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GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1730/40
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GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1730/40

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GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1730/40
Frederick William I (1688-1740), King of Prussia 1713-1740, 'The Soldier King', in blue coat over a silver breastplate, wearing the orange sash and breast-star of the Royal Prussian Order of the Black Eagle, powdered wig
on ivory
oval, 1? in. (46 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame
Provenance
Gustav Klemperer Edler von Klemenau (1852-1926) Collection, Dresden.
Frau Geheimrat Charlotte von Klemperer, née Engelmann (1857-1934), Dresden.
Sotheby’s, London, 16 December 1998, lot 29.
Literature
H. Buchheit, Miniaturen aus der Sammlung Gustav von Klemperer, Dresden, 1928, pp. 40-41, no. 72, illustrated pl. 6.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale room notice
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.

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Lot Essay

King Frederick William I, son of King Frederick I of Prussia (1657-1713) and his wife, Sophia Charlotte (1668-1705) laid the foundation of power for the success of his son, Frederick the Great (see lot 168). Known as the 'Soldier King', he was a passionate soldier and notorious for his personal regiment of very tall soldiers, 'Lange Kerls'. He also excelled at administration and established a central hierarchy of administrative offices that gave Prussia the most advanced bureaucracy in Europe.

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