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<B>Fine Franz Josef Miniature Gold Enameled Imperial Collar Formed as a Bracelet</B></I><BR><I>Viennese, circa 1849</B></I><BR><BR>Designed as the Grand Cross in white and red enamel, centered on the initials <I>FJ</B></I>, for Franz-Josef, Emperor of Austria (r. 1848-1916), King of Hungary (r. 1867-1916), the reverse in white enamel with date <I>1849</B></I> in gold, suspended from a gold link bracelet decorated with eleven alternating enameled circular links, these links decorated either with red initials <I>FJ </B></I>on polished gold, or with gold Habsburg crowns on white ground, enameled on both sides, attached at one end to a gold replica of the star of the order with suspension hook, the reverse engraved<I> VIRIBUS UNITIS</B></I> (by joint effort)<I>, </B></I>the other end with oval link chain-8 1/4 in long, in original fitted gray leather presentation box stamped <I>C.F. ROTHE K.K. HOF u. KAMMER-JUWELIER, KOHLMARKT I WIEN<BR><BR>Franz Josef (1830-1916)</B></I><BR><BR>One of Europe's longest reigning monarchs, Franz-Joseph was Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, and King of Bohemia from 1848 to 1916. His lengthy rule was marked by tragedy, including a loveless marriage, the suicide and murder of two heirs, and the empire's entry into a disastrous war. His dynasty, the House of Habsburg, survived his death by two years and was replaced by a republic at the end of the First World War, in 1918.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Probably made to commemorate the Coronation of Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria. <BR>Purchased from Bathgate Ltd., 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>)
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