Lot 7249
A noble gift tag from Friedrich Krupp AG, early 20th century
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Shaped like a gun barrel. A finely crafted, tapered platinum tube with a clasp and a movable fork-shaped suspension. Presented in a gift box made of reddish-brown leather, lined inside with ecru-coloured silk or velvet; the lid is inscribed "E. Goldschmidt Hof.Juwelier Köln" beneath a crown. Shows signs of wear and age. Length 5.5 cm. Weight 10.5 g. Very rare. The Krupps presented such fine gifts to, amongst others, servants, craftsmen and senior artillery officers. Most of the gold and silverwork commissioned by the Krupps was crafted by the court jeweller Ernst Goldschmidt in Cologne. In his designs, he was able to draw on a wide range of prototypes and variations, which he executed in platinum, yellow gold or white gold.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
