Erzherzogin Marie Valerie von Österreich - Erinnerungsschrein an ihre Eltern, gefertigt vom k.u.k. Hoflieferanten August Klein, wohl 1916 - photo 1

Erzherzogin Marie Valerie von Österreich - Erinnerungsschrein an ihre Eltern, gefertigt vom k.u.k. Hoflieferanten August Klein, wohl 1916

Lot 3138
17.10.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 12 800
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 3138 | Erzherzogin Marie Valerie von Österreich - Erinnerungsschrein an ihre Eltern, gefertigt vom k.u.k. Hoflieferanten August Klein, wohl 1916
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€ 12 800
Messing bzw. Kupfer, versilbert, teils emailliert, und violetter Samt. Quadratischer Korpus mit durchbrochenen Applikationen, im Zentrum hochovales Medaillon mit Brustportrait des Kaisers in Uniform auf schwarzem Kreuz und in quadratischem Feld mit emaillierten Blüten, flankiert von der griechischen Göttin Demeter. Ober- wie unterhalb die gravierten Lebensdaten des Kaisers. Das innere Quadrat zugleich Deckel für einen darunter liegenden Kasten mit unter Glas einliegendem geflochtenen Zopf, wohl aus der Jugendzeit der Kaiserin Elisabeth. Der Schrein oberseitig mit rundem Bügel sowie Bekrönungen mit Halterungen für die violette Kordel. Die Versilberung teils stärker berieben, zwei Schrauben fehlen, das Scharnier des Deckels etwas verbogen. Maße 35,5 x 29 cm. In originalem, maßgefertigtem Etui aus schwarzem Leder mit Futter aus schwarzer Seide bzw. Samt. Im Deckel goldgeprägte Herstellerbezeichnung "August Klein - Wien - 20. Graben 20" unter dem Doppeladler der Hoflieferanten. Unterseitiges Etikett "Erzherzogin Marie Valerie.". Maße des Etuis 51,5 x 33 x 6 cm.
August Klein von Ehrenwalten (1824 - 1890), aus Nürnberg stammender, seit 1847 in Wien ansässiger und 1881 von Kaiser Franz Joseph geadelter k.u.k Hoflieferant für Leder-, Holz- und Bronzewaren.
Bedeutendes Objekt, das die Lieblingstochter der Kaiserin wohl unmittelbar nach dem Tod des Kaisers 1916 fertigen ließ.

Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria – a shrine commemorating her parents, made by the imperial and royal purveyor to the court August Klein, circa 1916
Brass and copper, silver-plated, partially enamelled, and violet velvet. The square body embellished with openwork applications, the extended oval medallion in the centre with a half-length portrait of the Kaiser in uniform on a black cross and in a square field with enamelled blossoms, flanked by the Greek goddess Demeter. The dates of the Kaiser's birth and death engraved above and below. The inner square also serving as the lid for the box below, containing a braided lock of hair inset under glass, probably dating from Empress Elisabeth's adolescence. The shrine with a round frame at the top and sculpted crowns with supports for the violet cord. The silver plating heavily abraded here and there, two screws have been lost, the hinge of the lid somewhat bent. Dimensions 35.5 x 29 cm. In the original, custom-made, black leather storage case, lined in black silk and velvet. The lid with the gold-embossed manufacturer's mark "August Klein - Wien - 20. Graben 20" below the double-headed eagle for court purveyors. A label "Erzherzogin Marie Valerie." glued underneath. Dimensions of the case 51.5 x 33 x 6 cm.
August Klein von Ehrenwalten (1824 - 1890) was born in Nuremberg and moved to Vienna in 1847. Purveyor to the royal-imperial court for leather, wood and bronze ware, ennobled by Kaiser Franz Joseph in 1881.
An object of considerable significance, probably commissioned by the Empress' favourite daughter immediately on the death of the Kaiser in 1916.
Condition: II -
Auction house category:Austria Imperial House
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