Lot 1024* - A200 Decorative Arts - Thursday, 31. March 2022, 10.00 AM
ARMORIAL PANEL CHRISTOPH VON GRAFFENRIED
Berne, dated 1660.
Central coat of arms decorated with tendrils, featuring a helmet and a burning treestump, with allegorical figures on the sides. The bottom with an inscribed cartouche: Hr. Christoph von Graffenried Mit Herz zu Worb Venner und des täglichen Raths der Statt Bern a. 1660.
31 × 23 cm.
Repairs to the lead and small cracks.
Christoph von Graffenried (1603-1687) completed his studies in Lausanne, Geneva, Dijon and Paris, after which he joined the lifeguards of Prince Frederick Henry of Orange. After his return to his native country, he became a member of the Great Council in Berne in 1635 and of the Small Council in 1651. In 1654, he was a builder and from 1657-1685, Venner (Officer Cadet) zu Pfistern. Numerous panels for Christoph von Graffenried are known, including those from the Church of Habkern (1666), Ringgenberg (1671), Kirchenthurnen (1673), Gsteig (1673), Beatenberg (1673), Langnau (1674), Leissigen (ca. 1675) and Steffisburg (1681).
The armorial panel on offer is probably the one that was auctioned in 1978 at the Stuker Auction House (Stuker, 1978, Lot No. 3022).
CHF 1 200 / 1 800 | (€ 1 240 / 1 860)
Sold for CHF 8 750 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.