Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria – personal rosary of the emperor from his death chamber,
Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria – personal rosary of the emperor from his death chamber,
carved wood, on purple velvet, framed, glazed, frame with gilt silver mounting and engraved inscription "I. FERENCZ JOSZEF KIRALY OLVASOJA", reverse with lockable receptacle for certificate of provenance, stand, overall dimensions 33 x 27.5 cm, company mark Alexander Sturm, Viennese Diana’s head mark 1872 - 1922, (Lu)
Provenance:
Gift of Archduchesses Gisela and Marie Valerie, and Archduchess Elisabeth (Erszi) to the Prince-Primate of Hungary and Archbishop of Esztergom Cardinal Janos Csernoch (1852 - 1927). The enclosed confirmation in Hungarian reads (English translation): "Schönau an der Triesting, 1917 Nov. 24 / Your Eminence! Your Eminence has expressed the wish to have one of his personal items in memory of my grandfather, His Majesty Franz Joseph I. Today, I can finally fulfill your wish. On behalf of the Archduchesses Gisela and Marie Valerie, I am enclosing the Emperor's personal rosary. My late grandfather always used this rosary and kept it by his prayer chair. We present this rosary to Your Eminence with the request to cherish it as our late grandfather did. Please include my royal grandfather and myself in your daily prayers. Archduchess Elisabeth Maria, Princess Windisch-Grätz
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
14.06.2022 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 14,801.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria – personal rosary of the emperor from his death chamber,
carved wood, on purple velvet, framed, glazed, frame with gilt silver mounting and engraved inscription "I. FERENCZ JOSZEF KIRALY OLVASOJA", reverse with lockable receptacle for certificate of provenance, stand, overall dimensions 33 x 27.5 cm, company mark Alexander Sturm, Viennese Diana’s head mark 1872 - 1922, (Lu)
Provenance:
Gift of Archduchesses Gisela and Marie Valerie, and Archduchess Elisabeth (Erszi) to the Prince-Primate of Hungary and Archbishop of Esztergom Cardinal Janos Csernoch (1852 - 1927). The enclosed confirmation in Hungarian reads (English translation): "Schönau an der Triesting, 1917 Nov. 24 / Your Eminence! Your Eminence has expressed the wish to have one of his personal items in memory of my grandfather, His Majesty Franz Joseph I. Today, I can finally fulfill your wish. On behalf of the Archduchesses Gisela and Marie Valerie, I am enclosing the Emperor's personal rosary. My late grandfather always used this rosary and kept it by his prayer chair. We present this rosary to Your Eminence with the request to cherish it as our late grandfather did. Please include my royal grandfather and myself in your daily prayers. Archduchess Elisabeth Maria, Princess Windisch-Grätz
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Imperial Court Memorabilia & Historical Objects |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 14.06.2022 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 09.06. - 14.06.2022 |
** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT(Country of delivery: Austria)
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