Lot Essay
The sitter is a Knight of the Order of Leopold which was founded by Emperor Francis I of Austria in 1808. It was reserved for noblemen.
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A nobleman and lady; he, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons and black waistcoat, white cravat with jewelled stick pin, wearing the badge of the Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold; and she, facing left in black dress, elaborate lace fichu with lace collar, pink cashmere stole draped around her waist, gold and amethyst bracelet, lace bonnet tied with purple ribbon in her elaborately dressed dark hair
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ADALBERT SUCHY (1783-1849)
A nobleman and lady; he, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons and black waistcoat, white cravat with jewelled stick pin, wearing the badge of the Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold; and she, facing left in black dress, elaborate lace fichu with lace collar, pink cashmere stole draped around her waist, gold and amethyst bracelet, lace bonnet tied with purple ribbon in her elaborately dressed dark hair
the gentleman signed and dated 'Adalbert. Suchy. 830.' (lower right) and the lady signed 'Adalbert Suchy' (lower left)
octagonals, 3 in. (96 mm.) high, gilt-metal mounts (2)
A nobleman and lady; he, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons and black waistcoat, white cravat with jewelled stick pin, wearing the badge of the Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold; and she, facing left in black dress, elaborate lace fichu with lace collar, pink cashmere stole draped around her waist, gold and amethyst bracelet, lace bonnet tied with purple ribbon in her elaborately dressed dark hair
the gentleman signed and dated 'Adalbert. Suchy. 830.' (lower right) and the lady signed 'Adalbert Suchy' (lower left)
octagonals, 3 in. (96 mm.) high, gilt-metal mounts (2)