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19th Century St. Hubertus Red Stag Hunting Trophy with Fürst Pless Horn
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$28,000.00
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Truly an exceptional piece in the collection, this magnificent 19th century St. Hubertus red stag hunt trophy originated from the Eckartsau castle of Emperor Franz Josef in the Southern Austrian Alps. Eckartsau was a favorite hunting schloss of the Habsburg family.
The hand-carved replacement plaque includes an exquisite crucifix of Christ on the cross, meant to be in honor of St. Hubertus (also known as Hubert), the seventh century patron saint of hunters. This crucifix is removable and an image showing the mount without the crucifix is present in this listing for reference.
This Black Forest style carved plaque has then been painted in the Italian polychrome technique by an artisan in Italy who uses this old world gilding technique.
Also attached is the original Fürst-Pless hunt horn and original wappen from a German officer's pickelhaube helmet. The Fürst-Pless-Horn was named in 1880 by Hans Heinrich XI., Prince of Pless, the Colonel Jägermeister under the Emperors Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II.
The overall measurements of this trophy are 56"H x 50"W x 24"D. The antlers and the crucifix can be removed from the plaque for easier transport and installation. Please see all images for details.Part of The European Hunt collection, this collection of antique hunting trophies from German and Austrian royalty and houses of nobility has been examined and appraised by James Supp of Coronado Trading Co., who is best known for his work with the PBS production "Antiques Roadshow."
Laurier Blanc was proud to be involved in the donation of the relic of St. Hubertus to the esteemed International Order of St. Hubertus in 2015, one of only three surviving remaining relics of this saint in the world.
All pieces in this collection have been examined and appraised and come with a Certificate of Authenticity document.
Item ref: EHC-2018-27SHS
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is back-ordered. We will ship it separately in 10 to 15 days.