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John George I, Elector of Saxony. Golden klippe.
Lost Art-ID
592818
Artist
Title
John George I, Elector of Saxony. Golden klippe.
Dating
1614
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Metal (Gold)
Diameter
3.50 cm
Weight
21.00 g
Inventory number
V 179
Description
John George I, Elector of Saxony. 1611/1656. Golden klippe on the crossbow shooting on Prince August's birthday. Of 6 ducats. Front: bust of Johann Georg. Verso: electoral swords.
Provenance
Old holdings of the Münzkabinett Weimar; stolen in June 1945 from the US local command Weimar; auction Grunthal & Gans, New York, November 18, 1947, no. 4, lot 1354.
Literature / Source
Verlustliste Weimar 1945, Nr. 179
Published since
Contact
Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Direktion Museen
Frauenplan 1
99423 Weimar
Germany
Phone
+49 (0) 3643 545 310
Fax
+49 (0) 3643 545 356
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