Lot No. 138


Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria,


Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria, - Imperial Court Memorabilia and Historical Objects

Archduke Ferdinand Max, Archduke Carl Ludwig and Archduke Ludwig Viktor - domestic altar for their father Archduke Francis Charles (1802-1878), wood, gilt metal mount, lapis lazuli, marble, striped agate cabochons (1 missing), marble holy water container, central segment with porcelain plaquette, the latter with exquisitely painted depiction of Saint Francis on gold background, two altarpieces, height 57.5 cm, width 30 cm, width with open wings 35.5 cm, verso company label Fr. Theyer K. K. Hoflieferant Wien [Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court Vienna], Stephansplatz 5, Domherrnhof in Vienna, further label with old handwritten inscription: “Geschenk der Söhne an Erzherzog Franz Karl” [Gift to Archduke Franz Karl from his sons], c. 1860, (Lu)

Exquisitely executed domestic altar from the property of Archduke Franz Karl. This domestic altar was a gift from the archduke’s children. It was manufactured by Franz Theyer, court purveyor of wood accessories and church items.

Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363

antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at

30.10.2017 - 14:00

Estimate:
EUR 3,000.- to EUR 5,000.-

Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria,


Archduke Ferdinand Max, Archduke Carl Ludwig and Archduke Ludwig Viktor - domestic altar for their father Archduke Francis Charles (1802-1878), wood, gilt metal mount, lapis lazuli, marble, striped agate cabochons (1 missing), marble holy water container, central segment with porcelain plaquette, the latter with exquisitely painted depiction of Saint Francis on gold background, two altarpieces, height 57.5 cm, width 30 cm, width with open wings 35.5 cm, verso company label Fr. Theyer K. K. Hoflieferant Wien [Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court Vienna], Stephansplatz 5, Domherrnhof in Vienna, further label with old handwritten inscription: “Geschenk der Söhne an Erzherzog Franz Karl” [Gift to Archduke Franz Karl from his sons], c. 1860, (Lu)

Exquisitely executed domestic altar from the property of Archduke Franz Karl. This domestic altar was a gift from the archduke’s children. It was manufactured by Franz Theyer, court purveyor of wood accessories and church items.

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: 30.10.2017 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 21.10. - 30.10.2017