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Auction 19  15-17 May 2014
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Lot 2125

Starting price: 190 USD
Price realized: 420 USD
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LOBKOWITZ-STERNSTEIN: Franz Joseph Maximilian, 1784-1816, AR 20 kreuzer, 1794, KM-10, VF, RR. The House of Lobkowitz dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest Bohemian noble families. Prince Franz Joseph Maximilian von Lobkowitz was a great music lover and passionate violinist. The Prince started a private orchestra in 1796 and employed excellent musicians for a string quartet. He became one of the most important patrons of Ludwig van Beethoven and was interested in performing many new works of the composer in his palace.

Estimate: 250- 300 USD
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