{"title":"Busts","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusts of Kaiser Wilhelm II – The Imperial Era, Cadinen, and Hohenzollern Memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBusts of Kaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e rank among the most impressive testaments to the \u003cstrong\u003eImperial Era\u003c\/strong\u003e and the representational visual culture of the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e. The monarch frequently had himself depicted in uniform, wearing medals, or in an official pose to make his position as \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Emperor and King of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e visible. Such busts once adorned government offices, officers' messes, public buildings, and private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorks from the \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen Manufactory\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded by Wilhelm II, are particularly sought after today. These high-quality pieces made of \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e combine craftsmanship with the symbolism of the Imperial House and are among the most coveted objects for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eKaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHohenzollern memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian antiques\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you will find selected \u003cstrong\u003eantique busts\u003c\/strong\u003e, rare \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen works\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as historical depictions in \u003cstrong\u003eporcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eceramic\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ebronze\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each piece conveys an authentic impression of Imperial representational culture and holds a special historical appeal for enthusiasts of the \u003cstrong\u003eImperial Era\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHohenzollern history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and German art and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"max-bezner-terrakotta-buste-von-kaiser-wilhelm-ii-cadinen-datiert-1928","title":"MAX BEZNER Terracotta Bust of Emperor Wilhelm II, Cadinen, dated 1928","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Bezner (1872–1939) – Sculptor of the German Empire and the Weimar Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eBiographical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Bezner (1872–1939)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an important German \u003cstrong\u003esculptor\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elandscape painter\u003c\/strong\u003e, who made a name for himself in particular through \u003cstrong\u003eportraits of prominent figures of the German Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eWeimar Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bezner lived and worked in \u003cstrong\u003eBerlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he was regularly represented at the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Berlin Art Exhibition\u003c\/strong\u003e – among other works with his well-known \u003cstrong\u003eplaster bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e from the years \u003cstrong\u003e1914\/1916\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eWork \u0026amp; Artistic Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn outstanding example of his work is the \u003cstrong\u003esigned and dated terracotta bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e from the year \u003cstrong\u003e1928\u003c\/strong\u003e, which shows the \"old Kaiser\" in uniform with four medals. This bust was commissioned for \u003cstrong\u003eHuis Doorn\u003c\/strong\u003e, the place of exile of Wilhelm II, and is exemplary of Bezner’s close connection to the \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen Majolica Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was known for its high-quality \u003cstrong\u003eceramic works in an imperial context\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eterracotta bust\u003c\/strong\u003e is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and was part of a \u003cstrong\u003eprivate art collection\u003c\/strong\u003e for many years. It impressively documents the connection between \u003cstrong\u003eportrait art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical representation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003ematerial culture of the German Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Relevance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eimperial memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, museums with a \u003cstrong\u003emonarchical focus\u003c\/strong\u003e, and enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th-century German sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e, it represents a particularly \u003cstrong\u003evaluable object\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAISER WILHELM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52110301462865,"sku":null,"price":2880.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/files\/01-Max-Bezner-Kaiser-Wilhelm-Bueste-1928.jpg?v=1760474415"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/collections\/01-Max-Bezner-Kaiser-Wilhelm-Bueste-1928.jpg?v=1788085590","url":"https:\/\/www.kaiser-wilhelm.com\/en\/collections\/busten.oembed","provider":"KAISER WILHELM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}