Netherlands, Kingdom. Marriage of Wilhelmina to Hendrik, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Tin Plaque. 1901. ORANJE, MECKLEN-BURG 1901 around central orange tree with pairs of children flanking, two rampant lions above holding shields of both houses, city view below / J.A.A. GERRITSEN AMSTERDAM in two lines in lower field. 19.05g, 52mm x 42mm.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of the late Eduard Winkler.
Designed by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, this tin plaque was made in 1901 by J.A Gerritsen in Amsterdam to commemorate the wedding of Queen Wilhelmina. 45,000 were made to be presented to schoolboys in Amsterdam while schoolgirls received a flowerpot also designed by Cachet.