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Lot 185: Francis I (1768-1835), Emperor of Austria 1806-1835, in white uniform with gold-embroidered facings and collar, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the sash and breast-star of the Austrian Order of Maria Theresa, and the

Est: £800 GBP - £1,200 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJune 05, 2007

Item Overview

Description

ROBERT THEER (AUSTRIAN, 1808-1863) Francis I (1768-1835), Emperor of Austria 1806-1835, in white uniform with gold-embroidered facings and collar, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the sash and breast-star of the Austrian Order of Maria Theresa, and the breast-stars of the Orders of St. Stephen and Leopold, and the Iron Cross and the badge of the Army Cross of the 1813-1814 War against France, black stock, short curly grey hair signed 'Robert Theer' (mid-right) oval, 2 in. (50 mm.) high, rectangular stamped gilt-metal frame

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Notes

Another version is in the Albertina, Vienna, illustrated in N. Keil, Die Miniaturen der Albertina in Wien, Vienna, 1977, no. 238.

Auction Details

Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

by
Christie's
June 05, 2007, 12:00 PM EST

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK