Uniform of Emperor Franz Joseph Auctioned for 110,500 Euros
Kaiserhaus-Auktion im Wiener Dorotheum.
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A field marshal uniform of Franz Joseph fetched three times the estimated value at the imperial auction in the Vienna Dorotheum. Other personal items from the imperial family's surroundings also met with high demand.
At the imperial auction of the Vienna Dorotheum on Thursday, Emperor Franz Joseph's uniform as a field marshal in Hungarian attire was auctioned for 110,500 euros, achieving multiple times the expectations. The estimated value of the so-called Campagne-Attila was between 30,000 and 50,000 euros.
Personal Items of the Imperial Couple Highly Sought After
According to the auction house, personal items of the imperial couple Franz Joseph and Elisabeth were highly sought after by the public: Elisabeth's umbrella fetched 16,900 euros, and the mourning fan painted by her daughter Marie Valerie fetched 26,000 euros. The monarch's personal slippers were secured by a floor bidder for 16,900 euros, the Dorotheum reported.
(APA/Red)
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