Depiction of Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki,
Vienna, mid-18th century, finely carved wood, 57 x 43 cm.
Kulczycki worked as an interpreter at the High Porte in Constantinople. During the second Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 he distinguished himself as a spy, and, dressed as a Turk, sneaked into the enemy camp. In return, he was made an Imperial interpreter, and, in 1686, was one of the first to be granted the privilege of serving coffee to the public.
Specialist: Christine Masser
Christine Masser
+43-1-515 60-331
christine.masser@dorotheum.at
26.09.2017 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 2,731.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
Depiction of Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki,
Vienna, mid-18th century, finely carved wood, 57 x 43 cm.
Kulczycki worked as an interpreter at the High Porte in Constantinople. During the second Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 he distinguished himself as a spy, and, dressed as a Turk, sneaked into the enemy camp. In return, he was made an Imperial interpreter, and, in 1686, was one of the first to be granted the privilege of serving coffee to the public.
Specialist: Christine Masser
Christine Masser
+43-1-515 60-331
christine.masser@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Collection Reinhold Hofstätter - Furniture and Decorative Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.09.2017 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 20.09. - 26.09.2017 |
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