
Property of a German Nobleman
Lot closes
September 29, 01:41 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
Current Bid
10,000 EUR
6 Bids
Reserve not met
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Description
cartouche-shaped, the lid elaborately chased with rocailles, shells and scrollwork in high relief on a matted ground, the waisted sides with a slender thumbpiece and a chased shell below, polished gold base, reeded mounts, the interior of the lid mounted with a portrait miniature of two elderlies around a small treasure trunk, painted on paper, apparently unmarked,
with a handwritten paper note explaining some of the provenance, reading: ‘Fürstbischoff Dalberg meinem Grossvater von Chrisma geschenkt, mir im März 1878 als Erbe meines l. Vaters geworden‘
8 cm, 3 1/8 in, wide; overall weight 143 grams, 4.5 oz.
Karl Theodor von Dalberg (1744-1817), Elector of Mainz;
presented to Josef Edler von Chrismar (1762-1833), counsel of the cathedral chapter of the Bishopric of Konstanz, Grand ducal Baden councilor;
his second son Karl von Chrismar (1801-1878);
his son Karl (1846-1896);
thence by descent
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