Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection

Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection

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From the collection of Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954)

Group of three leather bags and four fabric pouches

Auction Closed

November 7, 12:14 PM GMT

Estimate

250 - 400 CHF

Lot Details

Description

From the collection of Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954)


Group of three leather bags and four fabric pouches


Comprising: a leather satchel; a leather travel bag; a leather suitcase with a key and protective cover; and four fabric pouches.

Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954)
Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954) packed his valuables and personal possessions in these three leather bags when fleeing from Schloss Carlsruhe, his estate in Upper Silesia in January 1945 ahead of advancing Red Army. These four modest fabric pouches were used for decades to store a number of jewels belonging to this exceptional collection.