Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection
Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection
From the Collection of Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg (1865-1939)
Auction Closed
November 7, 12:14 PM GMT
Estimate
2,800 - 4,500 CHF
Lot Details
Description
From the Collection of Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg (1865-1939)
Pair of gem set and silver cigarette cases and a vesta, circa 1915
Comprising: a hammered silver cigarette case decorated with crosses and lines set with calibré-cut rubies, sapphires and rose diamonds, the push piece collet-set with a cabochon sapphire, inscribed 'Zum 23. Dezember 1915 von Deinen dich innig liebenden Eltern', maker's mark, German assay mark for silver; a hammered silver cigarette case set with a cabochon sapphire and rose diamonds, the push piece collet-set with a cabochon sapphire, maker's mark, German assay mark for silver; and a hammered silver vesta of match case set with cushion-shaped rubies and emeralds, maker's mark, German assay mark for silver.
Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg (1865-1939)
The case set with rubies, sapphires and diamonds was a fiftieth birthday gift to Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg (1865-1939) from his parents Philipp, Duke of Württemberg and Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria-Teschen.