Southern German or Austrian, Vienna, mid-17th century | Oval plaque with a portrait of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
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December 5, 03:49 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Southern German or Austrian, Vienna, mid-17th century
Oval plaque with a portrait of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
gilt bronze
inscribed: MAXIMILIANVS. II. D. G. ROM. IMP. SEM. AVG. / 1564, and incised: VIIII and: V to the reverse
10.2cm., 4in.
Carlo de Carlo, London
The present plaque would have formed part of a series of probably thirteen plaques depicting the Habsburg Emperors. Nine reliefs from such a set are preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv. nos. A.11-1977 - A.19-1977). It is likely that these plaques were mounted on furnishings such as cabinets.