{"product_id":"silber-notizblockhalter-von-irene-heinrich-von-preussen-widmungsgravur","title":"Silver notepad holder by Irene \u0026 Heinrich von Preußen, engraved dedication","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\u003eSilver notepad holder with dedication engraving by Irene and Heinrich of Prussia\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eRare souvenir from the circle of the House of Prussia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant \u003cstrong\u003esilver notepad holder\u003c\/strong\u003e with the German silver hallmark \u003cstrong\u003ecrescent moon and crown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The maker's mark is present but not clearly legible. The simple yet prestigious design is characteristic of the high-quality desk accessories used in aristocratic and courtly households in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraved dedication is particularly noteworthy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In fond remembrance\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow it are the personal signatures of \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Irene of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Heinrich of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the dates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 1896 – November 1916\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eWith matching silver pen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe set includes a high-quality \u003cstrong\u003e925 silver pen\u003c\/strong\u003e with English hallmarks and the inscription \u003cstrong\u003e\"Made in England.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The pen complements the notepad holder perfectly and underscores the prestigious character of this rare desk object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eCondition and dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003enotepad holder\u003c\/strong\u003e is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the notepad holder:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 × 6.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength of the silver pen:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSignificant provenance from the collection of Professor Carl Paira (1879–1945), the long-time tutor of Prince Waldemar of Prussia in Kiel, son of Prince Heinrich of Prussia and Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine. This direct connection to the Prussian royal family underscores the historical and collectible significance of the object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarl Paira\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (born May 2, 1873, in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines; died 1945, in Dresden) was a German theologian. He studied in Strasbourg from 1892 to 1896. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter his work in Kiel, he served as a pastor in Dresden and in Jena from 1920 to 1922.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical desk culture of the House of Prussia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonally signed objects by \u003cstrong\u003eIrene of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Heinrich of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e, brother of Emperor Wilhelm II, are rarely found on the market. The combination of the original dedication engraving, verifiable provenance from the circle of the Prussian royal family, and its use as a prestigious desk object makes this piece an exceptional collectible of \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eImperial era\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman high nobility\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KAISER WILHELM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388502163793,"sku":null,"price":920.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/files\/11-Notitzenblock-Irene-Heinrich-von-Preussen-1916.jpg?v=1792522543","url":"https:\/\/www.kaiser-wilhelm.com\/en\/products\/silber-notizblockhalter-von-irene-heinrich-von-preussen-widmungsgravur","provider":"KAISER WILHELM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}