Antique Royal German Bonnet, Potsdam, ca. 1880 #antikerbadeanzug making them an object of

making them an object of both historical and aristocratic significance

Kleine Risse und Reparaturen im weißen Ärmelfutter sowie leichte Trage‑ und Altersspuren belegen die authentische Nutzung

stands as a rare surviving example of that cultural phenomenon

creates the quintessential style of the period

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Antique Royal German Bonnet, Potsdam, ca. 1880 #antikerbadeanzug making them an object ofBonnets with a clear connection to Germany have become increasingly rare, and this example is particularly noteworthy. It originates from Potsdam, one of the most important secondary residences of the Prussian royal family and later the German Imperial Household. Even rarer are pieces that, according to tradition, come from the imperial court environment. This bonnet is said to have belonged to a ladyinwaiting of Empress Augusta of SaxeWeimarEisenach,