Sceptre with portraits of Electors of Saxony
Sceptre
ca. 1806 (made)
ca. 1806 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The sceptre commemorates Electors of the Saxony, commencing with Christian II (1583-1611; ruled 1591-1611), then Johann Georg I (1585-1656; ruled 1611-1656), Johann Georg II (1613-1680; ruled 1656-1680), Johann Georg III (1647-1691; ruled 1680-1691), Johann Georg IV (1668-1694; ruled 1691-1694), and culminating in Friedrich Augustus III (1750-1827; ruled 1768 onwards); King of Saxony 1806). The sceptre was almost certainly made in Saxony, perhaps Dresden, and probably dates from around the time Friedrich Augustus was crowned king in 1806.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sceptre with portraits of Electors of Saxony (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Sceptre, ivory, in two pieces, with portraits of Electors of Saxony, German (perhaps Dresden), ca. 1806 |
| Physical description | In two pieces. Around the top are six busts in relief in ornamented oval cartouches. Beneath teh busts on the hexagonal shaft names are inscribed on each side. In the centre of each side is a coat of arms surrounded by ornament. On the bottom are two figures in relief: Justice and Fortitude. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'CHRISTIANVS. II; JOHANN. GEORG. I; IOH. GEORG. II; IOH. GEORG. III; IOH. GEORG. IV; FRIDR. AVGVST' (On the hexagonal shaft on each side) |
| Object history | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The sceptre commemorates Electors of the Saxony, commencing with Christian II (1583-1611; ruled 1591-1611), then Johann Georg I (1585-1656; ruled 1611-1656), Johann Georg II (1613-1680; ruled 1656-1680), Johann Georg III (1647-1691; ruled 1680-1691), Johann Georg IV (1668-1694; ruled 1691-1694), and culminating in Friedrich Augustus III (1750-1827; ruled 1768 onwards); King of Saxony 1806). The sceptre was almost certainly made in Saxony, perhaps Dresden, and probably dates from around the time Friedrich Augustus was crowned king in 1806. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 95 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.23-1949 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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