{"product_id":"kaiserliche-segeltrophae-kiel-travemunde-1898-silberpokal-fur-die-yacht-iduna-von-kaiser-wilhelm-ii","title":"Imperial Sailing Trophy \"Kiel–Travemünde 1898\" – Silver Cup for Kaiser Wilhelm II's Yacht Iduna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional \u003cstrong\u003esilver trophy vessel\u003c\/strong\u003e in the style of a \u003cstrong\u003e16th-century drinking cup\u003c\/strong\u003e is an outstanding example of imperial ceremonial art and a rare relic of \u003cstrong\u003eKiel Week 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e. The slightly conical cylinder with a matching lid is hallmarked on the rim with the mark of \u003cstrong\u003eLazarus Posen, Frankfurt am Main\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is made of \u003cstrong\u003e800 grade silver\u003c\/strong\u003e – a clear indication of the high quality of the work. Characteristic features include the organically appearing \u003cstrong\u003e“bubble ornaments”\u003c\/strong\u003e chased into the silver, complemented by fine \u003cstrong\u003echasing\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eengravings\u003c\/strong\u003e that particularly highlight the craftsmanship of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the front are two crossed flags: the \u003cstrong\u003estandard of Kaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003epennant of the Kiel Yacht Club\u003c\/strong\u003e – a strong symbol of the connection between \u003cstrong\u003eimperial power\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emaritime tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the significance of \u003cstrong\u003eKiel Week\u003c\/strong\u003e as a major social event of the German Empire. Below is the engraved inscription: \u003cstrong\u003e“Kiel – Travemünde 1. Juli 1898”\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the base of the cup, there is also the engraved \u003cstrong\u003emonogram “WR” under the imperial crown\u003c\/strong\u003e – an unmistakable sign for \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm Rex\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last German Emperor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the lid and the cup are \u003cstrong\u003egilded\u003c\/strong\u003e inside, as was typical for high-quality \u003cstrong\u003eceremonial silverwork\u003c\/strong\u003e of the late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Emperor donated this trophy on the occasion of \u003cstrong\u003eKiel Week 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e to honor the winner of the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eKiel–Travemünde sailing regatta\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is historically documented that the regatta was won by the sailing yacht \u003cstrong\u003e“Iduna”\u003c\/strong\u003e – the yacht of Empress \u003cstrong\u003eAuguste Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eIduna\u003c\/em\u003e was an American \u003cstrong\u003especial class yacht\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eYampa\u003c\/em\u003e) that Wilhelm II acquired in 1898 and presented to his wife. The ship was only in the possession of the imperial house for a short time. Thus, a cup donated by the imperial house symbolically \u003cstrong\u003ereturned to the imperial house\u003c\/strong\u003e – a historical coincidence of particular charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContemporary depictions of the \u003cem\u003eIduna\u003c\/em\u003e are extremely rare and are found almost exclusively in \u003cstrong\u003eregatta reports from Kiel Week 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003emaritime illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e, or on \u003cstrong\u003ecommemorative objects\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes the trophy not only an artistically valuable object but also one of the few tangible sources for the history of this short-lived imperial yacht.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn outstanding collector's item for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eimperial silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emaritime history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and objects from the personal environment of \u003cstrong\u003eKaiser Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Christie's, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver, Porcelain and Glass from the Prussian Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, London 2002, p. 282\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAISER WILHELM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53666097627473,"sku":null,"price":3980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4461\/9089\/files\/02-Silberpokal-Segelregatta-Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kaiserin-Auguste-Victoria-1898.jpg?v=1777567689","url":"https:\/\/www.kaiser-wilhelm.shop\/en\/products\/kaiserliche-segeltrophae-kiel-travemunde-1898-silberpokal-fur-die-yacht-iduna-von-kaiser-wilhelm-ii","provider":"KAISER WILHELM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}