ID 1325892
Lot 412 | Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich - silbervergoldetes und mit Halbedelsteinen verziertes Petschaft, um 1860
Silber, vergoldet, in Form einer höfischen Dame des Mittelalters gearbeitet, das floral verzierte Kleid mit Türkisen und weiteren Halbedelsteinen besetzt. Das Podest mit Blüten- und Rankendekor sowie eingelassenem Topas als Siegelfläche mit geschnittenem Monogramm "S" (Sisi) unter der Kaiserkrone. Höhe 72 mm, Gewicht 73 g. Dazu ein Siegelabdruck sowie ein eigenhändig in Tinte adressiertes Kuvert der Kaiserin "Seiner Majestät dem Kaiser u. König - Wien" mit Stempel "Recom. No." mit handschriftlicher Ergänzung "42" und Poststempel "Meran", wohl vom 6.2.1871, rs. in rotem Wachs gesiegelt mit Spiegelmonogramm "S".
Provenienz: ZAM - Zentrum für Außergewöhnliche Museen, München. Ausgestellt unter der Inventarnummer 38 in der Sonderausstellung "Das Siegel in meiner Hand - Petschaften bedeutender Persönlichkeiten des 18., 19. und des frühen 20. Jhdts." vom 23.7. bis 15.11.2001. Dazu das ehemalige Inventarkärtchen und in Kopie ein Presseschreiben für die Ausstellung der damaligen Museumsleiterin, in dem dieses Petschaft erwähnt wird.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria – a silver-gilt seal with semi-precious stones, circa 1860
Empress Elisabeth of Austria – a silver-gilt seal with semi-precious stones, circa 1860
Silver gilt, wrought in the shape of a medieval courtly lady, her gown with floral embellishment, set with turquoises and other semi-precious stones. The pedestal with floral and tendril decoration, an inset topaz as the seal surface with the chiselled monogram "S" (Sisi) below the imperial crown. Height 72 mm, weight 73 g. Also includes a seal imprint and an envelope bearing the Empress' handwriting in ink, addressed to "Seiner Majestät dem Kaiser u. König - Wien" with the stamp "Recom. No.", the handwritten note "42" and "Meran" postmark, probably dated 6 February 1871. Sealed on the back with the intertwined monogram "S" in red wax.
Provenance: ZAM- Zentrum für Außergewöhnliche Museen (Centre for Exceptional Museums), Munich. Displayed under inventory no. 38 in the special exhibition "Das Siegel in meiner Hand - Petschaften bedeutender Persönlichkeiten des 18., 19. und des frühen 20. Jhdts." (tr. "The seal in my hand - seals belonging to significant personalities of the 18th, 19th and early 20th century") from 23 July to 15 November 2001. Included is the former exhibition card and a copy of the press release for the exhibition, written by the director of the museum at the time.
Condition: II +
Auction house category: | Austria Imperial House |
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Auction house category: | Austria Imperial House |
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