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An early 19th century Berlin iron work mourning necklace for Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The openwork cross paté pendant with central cameo depicting her profile within a gold mount, the oval gold reverse with the inscription geb d 10. März 1776 gest.d. 19. July, to a fancy belcher link chain, cross 3.5cm long
The openwork cross paté pendant with central cameo depicting her profile within a gold mount, the oval gold reverse with the inscription geb d 10. März 1776 gest.d. 19. July, to a fancy belcher link chain, cross 3.5cm long
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This lot is offered without reserve.
Further details
Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1776 - 1810, was the fourth daughter of Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (a brother of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain) and Princess Frederica of Hesse-Darmstadt. In 1793, she married Crown Prince Frederick William, later Frederick William III of Prussia. Louise and Frederick had nine children, seven of whom survived into adulthood, including the future King Frederick William IV of Prussia and the future Emperor William I of Prussia. She is remembered for her attempts to negotiate with Napoleon during the talks of the Peace of Tilsit (1807).