Lithograph of a ceremonial centerpiece for the wedding of the crown prince and later king george v of hanover and his wife queen marie, entitled “to the noble princely couple, the loyal east frisians, aurich 1843”. Below is a depiction of three oaks in particular - in reference to the crown prince oaks planted on the day of the wedding on february 18, 1843. The inscription in the decorative frame beneath the image reads “silver table centerpiece - a gift of homage from the east frisian region, presented to the crown prince and crown princess of hannover in 1843. The length of the base 3'10, the width 2'7, the height of the trees 3'” below, in smaller writing, are references to the creators of the sheet and of the work actually executed in silver: “designed by hauptm. V. Frese and oberhofbaurat laves - executed in silver by knauer & lahmeyer - lith. And gdr. In the cf hornemann court art gallery in hann. " the lithograph on china paper measures 50 x 54 cm. Date: 1843.
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