Auction Preview: Orders and Awards at Dorotheum, Vienna, May 21
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What: Orders and AwardsWhere: Dorotheum; 1010 Vienna, Dorotheergasse 17, AustriaWhen: May 21; 02.00 PMTop lots at the sale:—Lot 2238: “St. Anne – Order.” 1st class (2nd class) in diamonds, medal cross Gold - enameled, similisteine, width 52 mm, on shoAuction Preview: Orders and Awards at Dorotheum, Vienna, May 21
What: Orders and AwardsWhere: Dorotheum; 1010 Vienna, Dorotheergasse 17, AustriaWhen: May 21; 02.00 PMTop lots at the sale:—Lot 2238: “St. Anne – Order.” 1st class (2nd class) in diamonds, medal cross Gold - enameled, similisteine, width 52 mm, on shortened orig. Sash, excellently crafted original piece, the diamonds were exchanged as usual for the medal wearer against Similisteine, rarely I / II. Estimate: 15,000 EUR (17,000 USD)—Lot 2043: “Golden Austrian Civil Merit Medal.” Model Emperor Franz I, 1st type (1806-1815), Gold, Dm. 43 mm, weight 38 gr., Die cutter IN Wirt, orig. Handle eyelet, nice embossing in good condition, very rare I / II. Estimate: 7,000 EUR (7,800 USD)—Lot 2211: “Order of General Chevalier dAgon del Acontrie. (1771-1853)”. 4 pieces of decorations, French Order of the Holy Louis Knight's Cross (Gold enamelled), French Order of the Legion of Honor Officer's Cross (model 1st Empire, Gold enamelled), Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown Knight's Cross (Gold enamelled), French decoration of the Lily ( AR), on old orig. Ribbons (except decoration of the lily), small enamel damage but the age generally in very good condition, very interesting early order of a French officer from the wars of liberation, the Chevalier d Agon was born on 23 November 1771 in Colmar and died on 9 September 1853 in Nordlingen, from 1816-1830 he was commander of the city and fortress Pfalzburg (Phalsbourg), in addition photo of the general (after a copper engraving) with the religious decorations offered here. Estimate: 7,000 EUR (7,800 USD)—Lot 2255: “Honorary Badge of the Imperial Russian Red Cross for Men.” Gold - enameled, 28.5 gr., Hallmarked (St. Petersburg Kokoschnikkopfpunze 1899-1908) and devious master character, in excellent production quality, awarded in gold especially to high-ranking personalities and members of the House Romanov, very rarely I / II. Estimate: 7,000 EUR (7,800 USD)—Lot 2225: “St Stanislaus – Order.” 1st model, 1st model Kingdom of Poland (1765-1795), jewel enamelled with gold, red glass cabochons, enameled enamel, the 1st model of the Order of Saint Stanislaus was awarded as a one-class medal, gem from the second half of the 18th century Century, according to the age in very good condition, very rare I / II. Estimate: 6.500 EUR (7.300 USD)—Lot 2232: “St. George's Order.” 4th class, Gold - enameled, weight 7.8 gr., Band ring hallmarked (Kokoschnikkopfpunze), on the orig. Volume, beautiful original piece around 1900 in very beautiful design, rare I / II. Estimate: 6.000 EUR (6.700 USD)—Lot 2240: “St. Stanislaus – Order.” Breast star for non-Christians (!), AR - sometimes gilded and enamelled, Old Russian punched (St. Petersburg Kokoschnikkopfpunze 1899-1908) and manufacturers name «Keibel», on needle, beautiful original star for non-Christians, I / II. Estimate: 5.000 EUR (5.600 USD)For details, visit: https://www.dorotheum.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more