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Austro-Hungarian Ink Blotter

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Austro-Hungarian Ink Blotter
<B>Austro-Hungarian Ink Blotter Belonging to Archduke Karl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria </B></I><BR><I>Circa 1890</B></I><BR><BR>Rectangular, green velvet exterior, beige silk interior, the cover applied with enameled Coat of Arms, mantle and crown, the corners applied with Art Nouveau green pink and white floral decoration-16 x 12 1/4 in.<BR><BR>Archduke Karl Ludwig Joseph Maria von Habsburg-Lotharingen (1833-1896) was the brother of Franz-Joseph, Emperor of Austria (r. 1848-1916). The assassination of Franz-Josef's son, Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 eventually led to the outbreak of World War I.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Purchased from Sheldon Shapiro, London<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)