On 23 January 2014, Sotheby’s London will present Of Royal and Noble Descent, a sale featuring royal and aristocratic heirlooms from important European dynasties.
The sale comprises a suitably eclectic collection of items says Heinrich Graf von Spreti, President Sotheby’s Germany: ‘Having survived through inheritance, these treasures from palaces and historic houses have never been seen by the general public and their appearance at auction offers a unique opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire them.’
Highlights of the sale
An Italian ebony and hardstone inset cabinet‐on‐stand that once belonged to the Grande‐Duchesse Josephine‐Charlotte de Luxembourg (1927‐2005). It is priced at £40,000-£60,000.
A miniature model commemorating the Battle of Leipzig (1813) made from amber and ivory and predicted to sell for around £60,000-£90,000.
A 19th-century children’s carriage that was made for Prince Adalbert, youngest son of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria. Its estimated price is £5,000-£7,000.
For more about the sale and auction house Sotheby’s, click here.
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