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The multi-curved rim is adorned throughout with finely worked \u003cstrong\u003egrapevines and grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, a classic motif of courtly representation and festive dining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe front features the finely engraved, crowned \u003cstrong\u003emonogram \"WR\" (Wilhelmus Rex)\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath the \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian royal crown\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The slightly conical cylinder with a matching lid is hallmarked on the rim with the mark of \u003cstrong\u003eLazarus Posen, Frankfurt am Main\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is made of \u003cstrong\u003e800 silver\u003c\/strong\u003e – a clear indication of the high quality of the workmanship. Characteristic features are the organic-looking \u003cstrong\u003e\"air bubble ornaments\"\u003c\/strong\u003e hammered into the silver, complemented by fine \u003cstrong\u003echasing\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eengravings\u003c\/strong\u003e, which give the piece its particular artisanal distinction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDecor, Symbolism \u0026amp; Engravings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the front, there are two crossed flags: the \u003cstrong\u003eStandard of Kaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003epennant of the Kiel Yacht Club\u003c\/strong\u003e – a powerful symbol of the connection between \u003cstrong\u003eimperial power\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emaritime tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the significance of \u003cstrong\u003eKiel Week\u003c\/strong\u003e as a major social event of the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e. Beneath this is the engraved inscription: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kiel – Travemünde 1. Juli 1898\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the base of the cup, there is also the engraved \u003cstrong\u003emonogram \"WR\" beneath the Imperial crown\u003c\/strong\u003e – an unmistakable sign for \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm Rex\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last German Emperor. Both the lid and the cup are \u003cstrong\u003egilded\u003c\/strong\u003e on the inside, as was typical for high-quality \u003cstrong\u003erepresentative silver works\u003c\/strong\u003e of the late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eRegatta \u0026amp; Yacht \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eIduna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kaiser donated this trophy on the occasion of the \u003cstrong\u003eKiel Week 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e to honor the winner of the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eKiel–Travemünde sailing regatta\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is historically documented that the regatta was won by the sailing yacht \u003cstrong\u003e\"Iduna\"\u003c\/strong\u003e – the yacht of \u003cstrong\u003eKaiserin Auguste Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eIduna\u003c\/em\u003e was an American \u003cstrong\u003especial class yacht (Yampa)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Wilhelm II acquired in 1898 and gifted to his wife. The ship was in the possession of the \u003cstrong\u003eImperial House\u003c\/strong\u003e for only a short time. Thus, a trophy donated by the Imperial House symbolically \u003cstrong\u003ereturned to the Imperial House\u003c\/strong\u003e – a historical coincidence of particular appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContemporary depictions of the \u003cem\u003eIduna\u003c\/em\u003e are extremely rare and are found almost exclusively in \u003cstrong\u003eregatta reports of the Kiel Week 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003emaritime illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e, or on \u003cstrong\u003ecommemorative objects\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes the trophy not only a \u003cstrong\u003evaluable artisanal object\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also one of the few tangible sources regarding the history of this short-lived \u003cstrong\u003eimperial yacht\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 \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn outstanding \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003eimperial silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emaritime history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and objects from the personal circle of \u003cstrong\u003eKaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003cem\u003eChristie's, Silver, Porcelain and Glass from the Prussian Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, London 2002, p. 282.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAISER WILHELM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53666097627473,"sku":null,"price":3980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/files\/02-Silberpokal-Segelregatta-Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kaiserin-Auguste-Victoria-1898.jpg?v=1777567689"},{"product_id":"kaiserliche-segeltrophae-kiel-17-mai-1913-pokal-fur-die-yacht-iduna-von-kaiser-wilhelm-ii","title":"Imperial Sailing Trophy \"Kiel, May 17, 1913\" – Cup for Kaiser Wilhelm II's Yacht Iduna.","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinner's Cup of the Kiel Regatta 1913 – Imperial Yacht \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIduna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImperial Regatta Cup with an extraordinary combination of materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewinner's cup of the Kiel Regatta of May 17, 1913\u003c\/strong\u003e, won by the imperial yacht \u003cstrong\u003eIduna\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an outstanding object of \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian maritime culture\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003cstrong\u003eKaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its particular significance arises from the unique combination of \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen terracotta\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esilver\u003c\/strong\u003e from a German court workshop, and a \u003cstrong\u003eboar's tusk\u003c\/strong\u003e – a combination that makes it one of the \u003cstrong\u003erarest imperial regatta cups\u003c\/strong\u003e of the late Imperial era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCadinen terracotta – Majolica under imperial patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe use of \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen terracotta\u003c\/strong\u003e points directly to Wilhelm II's personal commitment to the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Majolica Manufactory Cadinen\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1904. Cadinen preferred to supply \u003cstrong\u003eimperial gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehonorary awards\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eregatta cups\u003c\/strong\u003e. The terracotta body displays the typical \u003cstrong\u003ewarm reddish-brown Cadinen shades\u003c\/strong\u003e and is an important feature of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCadinen objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of imperial provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilverwork from court workshops – Engravings \u0026amp; Yacht Club symbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cup is complemented by \u003cstrong\u003esilverwork\u003c\/strong\u003e from a renowned German workshop – often \u003cstrong\u003eSy \u0026amp; Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLazarus Posen\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eJoh. 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In imperial iconography, the boar stood for \u003cstrong\u003epower\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecourage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003evictorious strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. The combination of \u003cstrong\u003emaritime representation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehunting symbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e is typical of Wilhelm II, who understood both areas as an expression of \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian masculinity\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edynastic strength\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key object of imperial yacht and regatta history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cup documents not only the victory of the \u003cstrong\u003eIduna\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also unites the most important cultural fields of the Imperial Court: \u003cstrong\u003eCadinen ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esilver art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehunting iconography\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emaritime symbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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