Lot Nr.2001

A wigged roe buck

shot in 1872 by Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia
A careful preparation of a wigged roe buck head mounted on a carved and plastered wooden cartouche with a gilded royal crown, bearing an inscription and collection number "1203" on the reverse side. Height of the cartouche 66 cm. Minor damage. Crack in the plaster. Also a pencil drawing of the roe deer with the inscription (transl.): "On August 13 of the Year 1872, near the village of Stolpe, not far from His Highness' Hunting Castle Glienicke, His Royal Highness Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia stalked and shot this roe deer which, instead of the normal antlers bore this highly unusual wig-like material. As this buck was in poor condition, it weighed only 27 pounds, and the head alone weighed 7 pounds." Friedrich
Karl Prince of Prussia, 1828 - 1885, brother of Kaiser Wilhelm I Field Marshal and Army Commander.
Provenance: Hunting Castle Glienicke near Potsdam.
Cf. Hermann Historica Auction 46 6/7 May 2004 Lots 4235/36 for the spectacular silver table service for his 50th birthday in 1878 and other objects he possessed.

Condition: II-III

Limit: 3000 EURO

5200 EURO