Internationale Orden & Militaria - A82

| 487 auch eine Verwendung durch seinen Sohn Kurfürst Friedrich August II. (1696 - 1763), der bis zu seinem Tod als König August III. ebenfalls über Polen herrscht. Elector Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (1670 – 1733) – a magnificent money pouch, 18th century Green velvet embroidered with gold tinsel and sequins, the obverse with mirrored cypher “FA” underneath an electoral crown embroidered in red and black, the reverse decorated with flowers en suite. The seams overlaid with twisted gold tinsel, the opening on top trimmed with gold fringes. Closure of green-golden cord with gold tassels at the ends. The pink-coloured silk lining well-preserved and unfaded with a few holes. Dimensions approx. 14 x 16.5 cm. The obverse with minimally faded velvet and somewhat bleached embroidery. According to family records, this object comes from the possession of Elector Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (since 1694), who in 1697 also became King Augustus II of Poland-Lithuania. The purse might also have been used by his son, Elector Frederick Augustus II (1696 – 1763), who also ruled Poland as King Augustus III until his death. 264667 I - II € 3.500 SACHSEN KÖNIGREICH 5788 A Saxon Officer's Artillery Helmet Black leather body with gilt front visor trim; gilt officer’s Saxon star with silver emblem on front plate attached by two screw posts with nuts; gilt: artillery ball, base with star screw posts and rear spline; gilt rounded scale chinstraps attached with gilt rosette side posts; officer’s national and Saxon state cockards; brown silk liner with leather sweatband. ■ USA-lot – shipping from USA, see page 4. 260955 II € 600 5787 Photo 2 5788