Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 1
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 2
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 3
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 4
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 5
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 6
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 7
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 8
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700 - photo 9

Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700

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€ 13 000
Auction dateClassic
27.05.2021 10:00UTC +02:00
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Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 1127 | Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700
Fürstliches Prunkzaumzeug aus der Rüstkammer Friedrich Augusts I. von Sachsen, genannt "August der Starke", um 1700
Extrem aufwendig gearbeitetes Zaumzeug aus mit rotem Samt bezogenem Leder mit reicher Silberstickerei und fein gravierten und ziselierten feuervergoldeten Beschlägen. Komplettes Zaumzeug mit großen vergoldeten Beschlägen auf Stirn- und Nasenriemen des Pferdes. Große eiserne Trense mit ganzflächiger Feuervergoldung und anhängenden Zügeln. Dazu ein reich bestickter Zügelhalter aus rotem Samt mit seitlich je zwölf gravierten und feuervergoldeten Spangen. Außergewöhnlich gute Erhaltung mit farbfrischem Samt und nur geringen Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Anhängend alter, in Tinte handgeschriebener Zettel "Eigenthumd. Königs August v. Sachsen". Auf Metallständer montiert. Länge der Trense 35 cm. Länge des Zaumzeugs ca. 48 cm.
Die vom Hofmaler Louis de Silvestre (1675 - 1760) geschaffenen Reiterbilder des sächsischen Kurfürsten zeigen an den Pferden mehrfach sehr ähnliche Zaumzeuge.

Provenienz: Aus altem Dresdener Familienbesitz.

Zustand: II +
A magnificent princely bridle from the arsenal of Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, called "Augustus the Strong", circa 1700
Very elaborately crafted bridle of leather covered with red velvet, lavishly embroidered in silver and with finely engraved and chiselled fire-gilt fittings. Complete bridle with large gilt fittings on the horse’s browband and noseband. Large, completely fire-gilt iron bit and attached reins. Comes with a richly embroidered rein holder of red velvet with twelve engraved and fire-gilt bars on each side. Extraordinarily good condition with unfaded velvet and only minor traces of age and wear. Attached an old slip of paper with handwritten ink inscription (tr.) "Property of King Augustus of Saxony". Mounted on a metal stand. Length of bit 35 cm. Length of bridle approx. 48 cm.
Very similar bridles can be seen on the horses in the equestrian portraits of the Saxon Elector created by the court painter Louis de Silvestre (1675 – 1760).


Provenance: Aus altem Dresdener Familienbesitz.

Condition: II +
Auction house category:Spurs, stirrups and bridles
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