Auction 110 - Tag 1
Collectibles, Military, Asian & Russian Art
By Auktionshaus Mehlis
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May 25, 2023
Hammerstraße 30, 8523 Plauen, Germany
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This is session 1 of 3 of our 110th auction
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LOT 1110:
Letter of Frederick II, King in Prussia
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Sold for: €420
Start price:
€
60
Buyer's Premium: 27%
VAT: 19%
On commission only
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Letter of Frederick II, King in Prussia
called "The Great" of Prussia, from 31 May 1740 King in Prussia, from 1772 King of Prussia (1712 Berlin to 1786 Potsdam) in French to the real secret Minister of War, Etats and Cabinet Heinrich Graf von Podewils (1696 Krangen to 1760 Magdeburg), "Sur les motifs que Vous M'alleques dans la lettre que vous M' aves fait le 29. dec. Mois dernier; Je vena bien agrier que vous puisries encore vester sur vos Terres, pisquan que Janvai le loisir de penser á Votre établisement á Berlin et de vous placer convenablement. Surce te pric Dieu, quil vous ait en sa sainte et digne garde. á Potsdam le 4. Juillet 1751. Frederic [Eng.: "Regarding the reasons you communicated to me in the letter you wrote me on 29 December last month; I am very glad that you can still stay on your estates, so that I have the leisure to think about your settlement in Berlin and to find a suitable place. Surely you pray to God that he has you in his holy and worthy care. - Potsdam on 4 July 1751. Frederic]", the letter is addressed in French "To the Minister of State Count von Podewils zu ...", signed by the King in handwriting, condition in accordance with age on laid paper, dimensions 19 x 23 cm.
