Circa 1890 Royal Portrait Marble Gilt Bronze Bust of Dutch Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands - Signed

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Own an historic Rare Exquisite Royal Sculpture Portrait of a QUEEN-- - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands by Dutch artist … more Own an historic Rare Exquisite Royal Sculpture Portrait of a QUEEN-- - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands by Dutch artist G. Van Vaerenbergh, signed on the reverse Rare and Important 19th century Bust of Queen Wilhelmina-- Finely Chased Gilt Bronze Clothing and Cap with Floral Detail, Beautifully Sculpted White Carrara Marble on a White Carrara Grey Veined Marble Base Of QUEEN Wilhelmina of the Netherlands circa 1898-She was 19 years old when she Became Queen and was a beloved Queen during her 57 year reign. Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was Queen regent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw World War I and World War II, the economic crisis of 1933, and the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial power. Outside the Netherlands she is primarily remembered for her role in World War II, in which she proved to be a great inspiration to the Dutch resistance.
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