The Empress of Austria's Jewel Case

An extraordinary gemstone encrusted jewel case specifically created for Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary, and Royal Princess of Bavaria. Designed in a castle form, this magnificent case is generously adorned with polished and carved stones of amethyst, rock crystal, tiger's eye, malachite, and amber mounted in beautiful, hand-worked doré bronze. The central jewelry box is raised on four doré bronze paw feet and surmounted by portrait cameos of Empress Elisabeth and her husband, Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph. The entirety of this case is a masterwork with every inch consisting of layer upon layer of precious jewel inlays. Incomparable in design and rarity, this jewelry case is a glorious piece of history from the Imperial Hapsburg family. Complete with a custom-made ebony stand.

Circa 1870

Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sissi, became a 19th-century icon who can be compared to Princess Diana. Married to the Emperor at the age of 16, the Bavarian princess had difficulty adapting to the strict etiquette of the Hapsburg court and spent most of her adult life traveling among Imperial villas in Ischl, Corfu, Greece and Hungary. Beautiful and fashionable, Sissi had a significant impact on popular culture in Europe during the late-19th century. Her jewelry case, so lavishly decorated with thousands of stones, is testament to her exquisite taste. The Empress was tragically assassinated in 1898 while walking along the promenade of Lake Geneva en route to board a steamship.

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[TheUrbanlegend1983]

truer words have never been spoken! :)

[JustJim70118]

What an incredible object. I love going to M.S. Rau. The place is full of not only beautiful antique furniture, but antique game machines and mechanical objections. I could spend hours in the place. It's wonderful to have such a great business like M.S. Rau in New Orleans.

[emlodik]

"Someone who has everything."

...Shows how little he knows about the actual Elisabeth.

[UTAOUB]

WHO married her grandson? Is that a typo, or what?

[theflowerpower01]

to worldcruiser12:We have some sunshine today, but it's cold we have no snow yet(and I hope it stays away).

I don't like my country and I hope to change next year to a warmer climate.Many regards.

[theflowerpower01]

There's no Empress who died in Belgium in 1989, but Zita died yes in 1989 in Switserland.And yes Astrid has some of the jewels because she's maried to a Habsburg.

Thanks for the answer finally someone who also know that the Koh-I-Noor was split.She gave the one she had away(because of the bad luck)Now the Koh-I-Noor is spli to: Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth of England, and a Eastern man Sultan.Yes Sissi-Sisi HAD one of the largest collections of Europe.

[theflowerpower01]

It was one time one big stone and centuries ago they split it in three, the one of Elizabeth's crown is the most known one, the other two are as much worth like that one each, there all 3 a lot of Karats.

[obsessivelove69]

so there are 3 Koh-I-Noor diamonds?

[theflowerpower01]

Read correct!Before you answer it says ONE OF THE THREE!I'm not wrong! and I know what I talking about your not.The big diamond was long ago split in three pieces.One of them is in the possesion of Elizabeth Mountbatten Windsor(yes the queen Of UK in the Crown!), the other one was Sissi's and got sold in America(Richard Burton purchaised it on a auction), and the other one is in the possesion of a Eastern Sultan, I know those diamonds, you still can learn a lot!

[obsessivelove69]

ur wrong the Koh-I-Noor diamond never belonged to Elizabeth Taylor!

..it was actually given to Queen Victoria in the 19th century by the east india company!

Its now set in the Queen Consorts Crown!...its been there ever since!!!!