A 'VON HABSBURG DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE' ENAMEL SHELL BASIN.
| Sold for | 80 000 SEK |
|---|---|
| Klubbas | Closed |
| Hus | Stockholms Auktionsverk Nybrogatan 32 |
| Föremålet har klubbats. | |
After a Portuguese silver shape, the scallop shell-shaped basin standing on three conical feet. Brightly decorated with dense floral designs and foliate scrollwork. The centre of the interior painted with The Crowned Double-Headed Eagle, a symbol of the Habsburg dynasty. 18th century, length c. 38 cm.
PROVENANCE:
In the collection of the von Habsburg family. By inheritance to Archduke Otto von Habsburg (1912-2011) and then to his daughter Countess Walburga von Habsburg Douglas (b. 1958).
NOTE:
The double-headed eagle symbolized the union of the imperial dignity of the Holy Roman Empire (the Habsburg empire) with the Spanish Monarchy.
Wear. The enamel with cracks. Some repairs to the rim. All three feets repaired. Please contact elisabet.fellbom@auktionsverket.se for more information.
