Auction 34 ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOR AND MILITARY DECORATIONS
By HELIOS
Oct 23, 2022
HELIOS AUCTIONS 1050 Second Avenue Gallery # 52 New York, NY 10022 USA, United States
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LOT 131:

A "CRAZY" KING LUDWIG II IN UNIFORM MINIATURE

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Sold for: $400
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Auction took place on Oct 23, 2022 at HELIOS
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A "CRAZY" KING LUDWIG II IN UNIFORM MINIATURE

A framed miniature painted on a porcelain plaque depicting Ludwig II. Circa 1870 with the property tag of Princess Louise of Orleans (wife of Prince Alfons) on the verso. Footnote: Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886) was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He is sometimes called the Swan King or der Märchenkönig ('the Fairy Tale King'). He also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia, and Duke in Swabia.

Dimensions: D: 2 5/8 in., (7 cm.)

Condition: Very good with tiny cracks to the frame.


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