Lot 6837

A painting “Assault on Spicherer Mountain,” early 20th century

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots

Starting Price € 400

Countdown for bids : 30 days and 21 hours left

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Description

Oil on canvas (relined), signed in red at the lower left (indistinctly). Depicts a scene from the Battle of Spicheren during the Franco-Prussian War. Prussian Major General Bruno von François leading soldiers of the 9th Company of the Lower Rhenish Fusilier Regiment No. 39 in an assault on French artillery positions near Spicheren. Painted surface abraded in places, features a small hole and a tear approximately 3 cm long. Signs of age and use. Dimensions approx. 0.85 x 1.20 m. Based on the 1880 historical painting by Anton von Werner.

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General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.