Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection

Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection

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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

Auction Closed

November 7, 12:14 PM GMT

Estimate

2,800 - 4,500 CHF

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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.