Lot Essay
The Austrian silversmith Franz Hartmann is found in the Guild's list from 1812 to 1821 (W. Neuwirth, Wiener Silber. Namens- und Firmenpunzen. 1781-1866, Vienna, 2002.
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CIRCA 1816, THE SILVER BY FRANZ HARTMAN
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AN AUSTRIAN EMPIRE PARCEL-GILT PORCELAIN AND SILVER SERVICE IN A RED LEATHER TRAVELING CASE
CIRCA 1816, THE SILVER BY FRANZ HARTMAN
The rectangular gilt-tooled red leather case with ivory silk-lined fitted interior, comprising an armorial part dinner service, silver serving cutlery and glass jugs, the case with carrying handles, the silver with the hallmarks for Franz Hartman and the year 1816, losses and replacements to silver and porcelain
11½ in. (29 cm.) high; 29¾ in. (76 cm.) wide; 21¼ in. (54 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1816, THE SILVER BY FRANZ HARTMAN
The rectangular gilt-tooled red leather case with ivory silk-lined fitted interior, comprising an armorial part dinner service, silver serving cutlery and glass jugs, the case with carrying handles, the silver with the hallmarks for Franz Hartman and the year 1816, losses and replacements to silver and porcelain
11½ in. (29 cm.) high; 29¾ in. (76 cm.) wide; 21¼ in. (54 cm.) deep
Provenance
Reputedly, given by the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria (1830-1916) to his minister Wilhem von Tegetthoff
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.