GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1807

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GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1807
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (1750-1827), King of Saxony 1806-1827, in white uniform with red collar and gold epaulettes, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the blue sash and breast-star of the Royal Polish Order of the White Eagle and the breast-star of the Royal Saxon Order of the Rue Crown
On ivory
Oval, 45 mm. high, gilt-metal mount with black enamel border

Provenance

Christie's, London, 15 October 1996, lot 169.
Bonhams, London, 21 November 1997, lot 98.

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Lot Essay

The sitter, called ‘The Just’, was a grandson of King Augustus III of Poland and was Elector of Saxony until 1806 when he became the first King of Saxony. After the Congress of Vienna in 1815 over half of Saxon territory, consisting of just under half of its population, was turned over to Prussia. He was succeeded by his younger brother Anton.

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