Lot 2095 - A182 Jewellery - Tuesday, 19. September 2017, 02.00 PM
A PAIR OF IMPERIAL GOLD PINS, ca. 1884.
Yellow gold, 16g.
Designed as a crowned cartouche with centred monogram of the Emperor Wilhelm II, compartment for hair on the back with the inscription "Hair from the Emperor Wilhelm I, 1884".
Emperor Wilhelm II presented the gold pins as a personal souvenir to the Metz family, directors of the Dom Hotel in Cologne, 1857-1982.
Provenance: Descendants of the Metz family. With copy of bibliographic details on the history of the Dom Hotel, from “The Dom-Hotel in Cologne” by Thomas Madaus and Marcus Reckewitz, published by Bachem JP, first edition, 1. May 2007.
Provenance: Descendants of the Metz family. With copy of bibliographic details on the history of the Dom Hotel, from “The Dom-Hotel in Cologne” by Thomas Madaus and Marcus Reckewitz, published by Bachem JP, first edition, 1. May 2007.
CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)
Sold for CHF 2 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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