Der Nachlass Leonrod

| 59 Major Maximilian Freiherrn von Sazenhofen, Commandeur des 5. Chevaulégèrs-Regiments Prinz Otto zur freundlichen Erinnerung”. Auf den folgenden 16 Goldschnittseiten insgesamt 62 Offiziersportraits (zwei fehlen). Maße des Albums 32 x 26,5 x 5 cm. In passendemKarton mit Etikett „Sazenhofen - Equitations-An- stalt” auf dem Deckel. Einmaliges Prachtalbum aus dem Nachlass des späteren Generals der Kavallerie und Schwiegervaters von Wilhelm Freiherr von Leonrod, Maximilian Freiherr von Sazen- hofen Maximilian Freiherr von Sazenhofen – a mag- nificent photograph album presented by the officers of the Equestrian Institute on his farewell in 1874 Dark blue leather cover, partly embossed, with gilt, partly polished, engraved and partly chis- elled brass fittings, in the centre trophy bundle with horse’s head, saddle, saddlecloth, lance poles and Bavarian Uhlan czapka in half relief amidst laurel and oak leaf branches, sur- mounted by a domed shield with applied monogram “MvS” underneath a baron’s crown. The four corner fittings and the album clasp engraved with rocailles. The reverse with four hemispherical fittings. Leather somewhat foxed. The first and the last two pages lined with pink watered silk, on the front flyleaf dedication (tr.) “Presented by the officers belonging to the Equestrian Institute since February 1872 to their parting chief Major Maximilian Freiherr von Sazenhofen, com- mander of the 5th Chevaulégèrs Regiment Prinz Otto in cordial remembrance” in cal- ligraphic script in gold, black, purple and ma- roon. On the ensuing 16 gold-edged pages 62 officers‘ portraits (2 are missing). Dimensions of album 32 x 26.5 x 5 cm. In a matching card- board box with label (tr.) “Sazenhofen – Equestrian Institute” on its lid. Unique, superb album from the estate of the later Cavalry General and father-in-law of Wilhelm Freiherr von Leonrod, Maximilian Freiherr von Sazenhofen 247824 II € 750 1034