Attributed to Sebastian Helml, circa 1845
Theobald Optatus von Vrints, facing left in black uniform with silver embroidered scarlet collar, a white cloak and wearing the cross of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, and two badges including the badge of the Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold
with gilt-metal mount
oval, 2.7/8in. (73mm.) high
Sale room notice
the estimate should read 250-350 and not as printed in the catalogue
Lot Essay
Theobald Optatus was born in 1804 and was the fourth son of Carl Optatus and Cornelie von Vrints (see lots 119 and 120).