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SERGIUS PAUSER (Austrian 1896-1970) Portrait of Mrs. Rosa Diener - 1935 Oil on canvas Signed lower
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SERGIUS PAUSER (Austrian 1896-1970)
Portrait of Mrs. Rosa Diener - 1935
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right and dated 35
28.75 inches x 23.5 inches (73 x 59.6 cm)
Provenance:
From the artist to Ignaz Diener (1887- 1969), to his wife Rosa née Goldberg Diener, to their daughter Sophie and thence by descent to her distant cousin, the consignor.
Ignaz Diener was born near Vienna in 1887. He was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Forces during World War 1. In 1920, he married Rosa Goldberg (the sitter) and began his employment at the prominent Sacher Hotel in Vienna where he would work for the next 12 years. In 1933, Ignaz became co-owner of the well-known Vienna restaurant Die Drei Husaren (The Three Hussars); which was patronized by the aristocracy, including King Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) who in 1938 helped arrange a permit for the Diener family to enter the United Kingdom after the Anschluss took place. The family eventually settled in Berkshire where they opened a restaurant called the Green Monkey. The sitter of the offered lot is depicted in the photograph along with her husband, Ignaz and daughter Sophie who died in June of 2008 in Berkshire, England.
Portrait of Mrs. Rosa Diener - 1935
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right and dated 35
28.75 inches x 23.5 inches (73 x 59.6 cm)
Provenance:
From the artist to Ignaz Diener (1887- 1969), to his wife Rosa née Goldberg Diener, to their daughter Sophie and thence by descent to her distant cousin, the consignor.
Ignaz Diener was born near Vienna in 1887. He was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Forces during World War 1. In 1920, he married Rosa Goldberg (the sitter) and began his employment at the prominent Sacher Hotel in Vienna where he would work for the next 12 years. In 1933, Ignaz became co-owner of the well-known Vienna restaurant Die Drei Husaren (The Three Hussars); which was patronized by the aristocracy, including King Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) who in 1938 helped arrange a permit for the Diener family to enter the United Kingdom after the Anschluss took place. The family eventually settled in Berkshire where they opened a restaurant called the Green Monkey. The sitter of the offered lot is depicted in the photograph along with her husband, Ignaz and daughter Sophie who died in June of 2008 in Berkshire, England.
The lot is accompanied with various vintage photographs of the Diener family including a circa 1930 photograph of Ignaz and the staff of the Three Hussars Restaurant as well as other later photographs and letters relating to the Diener family.
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SERGIUS PAUSER (Austrian 1896-1970)
Portrait of Mrs. Rosa Diener - 1935
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right and dated 35
28.75 inches x 23.5 inches (73 x 59.6 cm)
Provenance:
From the artist to Ignaz Diener (1887- 1969), to his wife Rosa née Goldberg Diener, to their daughter Sophie and thence by descent to her distant cousin, the consignor.
Ignaz Diener was born near Vienna in 1887. He was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Forces during World War 1. In 1920, he married Rosa Goldberg (the sitter) and began his employment at the prominent Sacher Hotel in Vienna where he would work for the next 12 years. In 1933, Ignaz became co-owner of the well-known Vienna restaurant Die Drei Husaren (The Three Hussars); which was patronized by the aristocracy, including King Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) who in 1938 helped arrange a permit for the Diener family to enter the United Kingdom after the Anschluss took place. The family eventually settled in Berkshire where they opened a restaurant called the Green Monkey. The sitter of the offered lot is depicted in the photograph along with her husband, Ignaz and daughter Sophie who died in June of 2008 in Berkshire, England.
Portrait of Mrs. Rosa Diener - 1935
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right and dated 35
28.75 inches x 23.5 inches (73 x 59.6 cm)
Provenance:
From the artist to Ignaz Diener (1887- 1969), to his wife Rosa née Goldberg Diener, to their daughter Sophie and thence by descent to her distant cousin, the consignor.
Ignaz Diener was born near Vienna in 1887. He was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Forces during World War 1. In 1920, he married Rosa Goldberg (the sitter) and began his employment at the prominent Sacher Hotel in Vienna where he would work for the next 12 years. In 1933, Ignaz became co-owner of the well-known Vienna restaurant Die Drei Husaren (The Three Hussars); which was patronized by the aristocracy, including King Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) who in 1938 helped arrange a permit for the Diener family to enter the United Kingdom after the Anschluss took place. The family eventually settled in Berkshire where they opened a restaurant called the Green Monkey. The sitter of the offered lot is depicted in the photograph along with her husband, Ignaz and daughter Sophie who died in June of 2008 in Berkshire, England.
The lot is accompanied with various vintage photographs of the Diener family including a circa 1930 photograph of Ignaz and the staff of the Three Hussars Restaurant as well as other later photographs and letters relating to the Diener family.
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Lots: 512-1170
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Featuring over 150 American, European and Old Master paintings, plus bronzes and works on paper. An exceptional offering of over 100 Russian icons, fine Imperial period Russian silver, porcelain, bronzes and paintings including works by Fabergé. Plus a fine offering of European works circa 1600-1800 including carved and polychrome sculpture, silver, bronze, ivory and Limoges enamels. Also hand painted porcelain plaques including KPM, exceptional Chinese and Asian decorative arts including over 200 pieces of carved ivory including tusks, Meiji okimonos, large figural groups and Shibayama. Also over 60 pieces of American and French art glass including cameo glass and Tiffany Favrile plus over 300 pieces of English Flow Blue Staffordshire as well as other European porcelain and ceramics. Also fine furnishings including mid-century modern designers, French period style gilt bronze and marquetry, gilt bronze candelabra, clocks, and garniture plus over 40 pieces of 19th century European silver and many fine carpets and rugs from a single owner lifetime collection. Also over 50 pieces of militaria and over 200 lots of coins including high grade American gold, and a complete set of Morgan Dollars, including high grade and rarities.
Dates:
Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 ( Lots 1 - 511S )
Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 ( Lots 512 - 1170 )
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