Lot 2170
Hawaii, Princess Kaiulani Place Card for the Royal Birthday Ball of King Kalakaua, 1886, multicolored Royal Arms on Mantle invitation card (205x146mm) with hand drawn and colored by Iolani Palace artist Isabel Strong (signed in lower left corner), showing skillfully executed watercolor painting of Pageboy Holding a Tray with Bouquet of Flowers, and legend reading "Her Royal Highness Princess Kaiulani" multicolored with princess name and drapery embellished with multicolored glitter, Very Fine.Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
THE UNIQUE ROYAL PLACE CARD OF PRINCESS KAIULANI FOR THE 1886 ROYAL BIRTHDAY BALL OF KING KALAKAUA.
Very few artifacts exist in private hands relating to Princess Kaiulani. According to Medcalf's work on royal stationery, the largest correspondence from Hawaii's favorite Princess is in the Hawaii State Archives. Her autograph is often found on photographs, but due to the demand, it is close to impossible to acquire her writings. Even her royal stationery is unique and in the Lyman House Memorial Museum in Hilo.
Realized: $6,000