Archduchess Sophie (1805-1872) – Personal bracelet with locks of hair of her children Franz, Max, Carl and Anna,
Archduchess Sophie (1805-1872) – Personal bracelet with locks of hair of her children Franz, Max, Carl and Anna,
Gold, cut sapphire, four glazed medallions with locks of hair, each on the back with engraved names of the different children, length ca. 17 cm, overall weight 18 g, 1835, (Lu)
The bracelet was given at Christmas 1835 by Archduke Franz Carl (1802-1878) to his wife Archduchess Sophie. The medallions with the locks of hair are arranged in their order of birth: Franz 1830 (Emperor Franz Joseph I), Max 1832 (Archduke Ferdinand Max, Emperor von Mexiko), Carl 1833 (Archduke Carl Ludwig), Anna 1835 (Archduchess Maria Anna Carolina). Historically significant and very personal object related to the family history of the Austrian imperial house.
Provenance: formerly House of Habsburg.
The bracelet was given at Christmas 1835 by Archduke Franz Carl (1802-1878) to his wife Archduchess Sophie. The medallions with the locks of hair are arranged in their order of birth: Franz 1830 (Emperor Franz Joseph I), Max 1832 (Archduke Ferdinand Max, Emperor von Mexiko), Carl 1833 (Archduke Carl Ludwig), Anna 1835 (Archduchess Maria Anna Carolina). Historically significant and very personal object related to the family history of the Austrian imperial house.Provenance: formerly House of Habsburg.
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
20.06.2016 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 11,875.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 16,000.-
Archduchess Sophie (1805-1872) – Personal bracelet with locks of hair of her children Franz, Max, Carl and Anna,
Gold, cut sapphire, four glazed medallions with locks of hair, each on the back with engraved names of the different children, length ca. 17 cm, overall weight 18 g, 1835, (Lu)
The bracelet was given at Christmas 1835 by Archduke Franz Carl (1802-1878) to his wife Archduchess Sophie. The medallions with the locks of hair are arranged in their order of birth: Franz 1830 (Emperor Franz Joseph I), Max 1832 (Archduke Ferdinand Max, Emperor von Mexiko), Carl 1833 (Archduke Carl Ludwig), Anna 1835 (Archduchess Maria Anna Carolina). Historically significant and very personal object related to the family history of the Austrian imperial house.
Provenance: formerly House of Habsburg.
The bracelet was given at Christmas 1835 by Archduke Franz Carl (1802-1878) to his wife Archduchess Sophie. The medallions with the locks of hair are arranged in their order of birth: Franz 1830 (Emperor Franz Joseph I), Max 1832 (Archduke Ferdinand Max, Emperor von Mexiko), Carl 1833 (Archduke Carl Ludwig), Anna 1835 (Archduchess Maria Anna Carolina). Historically significant and very personal object related to the family history of the Austrian imperial house.Provenance: formerly House of Habsburg.
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Imperial Court Memorabilia and Historical Objects |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 20.06.2016 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 14.06. - 20.06.2016 |
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