| The annual auction of Dorotheum dedicated to the Imperial Houses include approximately 200 objects and will be held in Vienna on 30 April 2014. In commemorating the attack of Sarajewo, which unfortunately it gave way to the First World War, will be proposed various memory objects mainly from the Austrian Imperial House. The Emperor Francis Joseph, Empress Elizabeth, the heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand and the Emperor Maximilian are the focus of this auction..
Lock of hair imperial
A lock of blonde hair Archduke child - three years -, then Emperor Franz Joseph I.. d'Austria, It is proposed with an estimate between 500 e i 1.000 Euro. The imperial crown is kept neatly in a paper bag with label and comes from the legacy of the maid court Leopoldine Frappart.
Business Card with seal and confirmation handwritten Eugen Ketterl, last waiter Emperor, accompany a handkerchief mourning and a silk handkerchief monogrammed Baptist Emperor (€ 1.000 – 1.500, € 1.000 – 1.400). Ketterl, even when the Emperor was still alive, He was allowed to sell personal items that Franz Joseph did not use more, to increase his wages.
The under pants uniform Emperor, White linen with imperial monogram embroidered in red, They are valued between 2.000 e i 3.000 Euro. It will be offered two types of cigars Regalia Media products from the factory and Imperial Tobacco owned Emperor that remained in the so-called "Kaiserschatulle" (€ 1.000 – 2.000).
Tragic fates: Empress Elizabeth, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Emperor Maximilian
An extraordinary object, part of the personal property of the Empress Elizabeth, It is undoubtedly a sleeve ermine, that comes from the descendants of the Archduchess Marie Valerie (€ 3.000 – 5.000), as well as a riding hat that could come from his daughter Archduchess Marie Valerie (€ 2.000 – 4.000). As the object of memory reported to the tragic fate of the Empress, It is offered at auction with a pendant in the leaves, from the site of the assassination, mounted in silver engraved with "10. SEPTEMBER 1898“ (€ 800 – 1.600).
The attack Sarajewo Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, Duchessa von Hohenberg, It has a great historical importance. In this commemorative year we are offered in auction several items of memory dedicated to the Archduke and his heir to the throne: a collection with photographs of his stay in India 1893 (€ 2.000 – 3.000), a lighter staff (€ 700 – 1.000), a snuff (€ 1.000 – 2.000), Photo Gifts, in addition to two cards menu 14 September 1896.
Numerous objects of memory even Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (1832 – 1867), as the stone cross of Cerro de las Campanas in Queretaro (site of the assassination and currently a place of memory), which it was sent in the year 1906 Emperor Franz Joseph with an accompanying letter from the Consul Santiago R. Jimeno, It is proposed between the 8.000 e i 12.000 Euro. A rarity is a photo portrait of Maximilian with signature of the period when it was the Emperor of Mexico (€ 500 – 800). Her hair, in una busta con etichetta "hair of Emperor Maximilian gift from Mr.. Lic Aguliar 14 / 6.1905 " (Hair Emperor Maximilian gift Hr. Lic Aguliar 14/6.1905), They are evaluated by 1.000 a 1.800 Euro.
Personal items of King Ludwig (Fairytale king)
It comes from King Ludwig II. Bavaria a "Berlocke" staff, that is, a pendant jewel, in lapislazzuli, gold, diamonds and sapphires. On the front there is depicted St. George, slayer of dragons. Along with this jewel, They are offered a pair of twins and two gold letters with a certificate of origin, in addition to two postcards of 1870 about (€ 10.000 – 15.000). Also offered will be a model in marble of the left hand of the king, dated ca. 1880 (€ 500 – 800).
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