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Lot 233 Dα

A 14k gold bracelet with a portrait of General von Versen

Auction 1065 - overview Berlin
30.04.2016, 11:00 - The Berlin Sale
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
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A 14k gold bracelet with a portrait of General von Versen

Designed as a white gold and yellow gold chain with a central gouache on ivory portrait miniature in a capsule frame with a diamond set bezel and a hairwork inset to the reverse. Stamped fineness 585, other illegible marks. The miniature monogrammed "v.K.M.". L 18 cm. Weight 24 g.
Ca. 1892.

Maximilian von Versen (Gut Wurchow near Neustettin 1833 - Berlin 1893) was born into an officer's family in Pommern and forged a sparkling career in the Royal Prussian army, for which he was awarded the pour le mérite order in 1866, among many other prizes. He became General Adjutant Sr. M for Emperor William II, Commander General of the III army corps, member of the Landesverteidigungs-Kommission in Berlin and towards the end of his life he achieved the rank of cavalry general. He published two books describing his experiences in the South American war.

Provenance

From family ownership.

Literature

For the General, cf.: v. Werthern, General von Versen. Ein militärisches Zeit- und Lebensbild, Berlin 1898. Cf. also: v. Versen, Reisen in Amerika und der südamerikanische Krieg, Breslau 1872 and: Transatlantische Streifzüge. Erlebnisse und Erfahrungen aus Nordamerika, Leipzig 1876.