Continental School, circa 1880

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Continental School, circa 1880
Helene Sedelmayr (1813-1898) in traditional dress; town landscape beyond
porcelain plaque, easel frame
1 7/8 in. (47 mm.) diam.; a porcelain plaque of Countess Orzelska, engraved gilt-metal brooch frame; and Napoleon with Roustam
porcelain plaque, gilt-metal brooch frame
oval, 5/8 in. (16 mm.) high (3)

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Lot Essay

Countess Orzelska was the illegitimate daughter of Augustus II (1670-1733), called "Augustus the Strong". He was Elector of Saxony (as Friedrich August I) and King of Poland from 1697-1704 and again from 1709-1733.

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