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Insignia of Order of the Holy Spirit: coat, hat, sword,
presented to King John Sobieski by Pope Innocent in    
gratitude for assistance in raising the Turkish siege  
of Vienna in 1683.
#30010426

Insignia of Order of the Holy Spirit: coat, hat, sword, presented to King John S...

One-eyed beggar with peg-leg.                          
Grotesque figurine, 1725                               
                                                       
                                                       
(1725)
#30010439

One-eyed beggar with peg-leg. Grotesque figurine, 1725...

Hante, court-dwarf of August II the Strong (1670-1733) 
Elector of Saxony, King of Poland.                     
Grotesque figurine.
#30010442

Hante, court-dwarf of August II the Strong (1670-1733) Elector of Saxony, King...

Automaton, St. George killing the Dragon (1613-1615).  
By Jakob Miller The Elder. Clock-work: iron,           
case: silver, partly fire-gilded.                      
From Augsburg                                          
H: 40 cm
#30010449

Automaton, St. George killing the Dragon (1613-1615). By Jakob Miller The Elde...

August der Starke, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland   
(1670-1733). Rear medallion of the Hercules cup,       
miniature, enamel, gold and ivory.
#30010559

August der Starke, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland (1670-1733). Rear medall...

The so-called "Turkish bed,"1707,made for the Emperor's
suite of the Abbey St.Florian.Monasteries and abbeys
in Austria always reserved a suite of rooms for an
eventual visit by the Emperor.The Turkish design com-
memorates Imperial victories over the Turks.
#30010570

The so-called "Turkish bed,"1707,made for the Emperor's suite of the Abbey St.Fl...

"Working-cabinet" with music-clock, 1776.Marquetry,
mainly acorn wood, also rosewood, gilded bronze
fittings. Clock and its mechanism by Peter Kinzing.
Made for Prince Karl of Lothringen. A similar cabinet was made for Louis XIV, who,according to his diary, "1779,mois d'avril le 11, j'ai paye aux Allemands  pour une grande commode 2.400 livres". It disappeared during the First Empire.
Inv. H 269
#30010621

"Working-cabinet" with music-clock, 1776.Marquetry, mainly acorn wood, also ros...

Furniture from the salon of Prince Eugene of Savoy,    
with his chess-game. Around 1710
#30010633

Furniture from the salon of Prince Eugene of Savoy, with his chess-game. Aro...

Fireworks offered by the bishop of Soisson in honour   
of the Dauphine Marie-Antoinette on 12th and 13th      
of May 1771, on the occasion of her passage through     
town.
#30010645

Fireworks offered by the bishop of Soisson in honour of the Dauphine Marie-A...

View of the fireworks displayed on the Place Louis XV  
in Paris on the occasion of the marriage of Louis      
Auguste, Dauphin de France, with the Archduchess       
Marie Antoinette, sister of Emperor Joseph II.         
May 30,1770
#30010646

View of the fireworks displayed on the Place Louis XV in Paris on the occasion...

Statuette of the king of Poland and elector of Saxony  
August der Starke (the Strong), 1670-1733.             
Boettger-stoneware, around 1710                        
Chess pawn, H: 11 cm
#30010653

Statuette of the king of Poland and elector of Saxony August der Starke (the S...

Statuette of a peddler,Italy,early 18th.               
Ivory,gildt silver,painted enamel,H:25 cm             
Collection Queen Marie-Antoinette.                     
MR 380 33
#300107 4

Statuette of a peddler,Italy,early 18th. Ivory,gildt silver,pain...