633 - Letter of Nobility for Moritz von Wiktorin.

Letter of Nobility for Moritz von Wiktorin. 52.5 x 30.5 x 4.5 cm. 2.8 kg. Housed in a tin box, the letter of ennoblement of Moritz von Wiktorin is contained in a dark red velvet folder embossed with the coat of arms of Franz Joseph I of Austria and a seal capsule. Letter of Ennoblement for Moritz Wiktorin (born 1838), colonel of the Count Daun No. 56 Infantry Regiment, granting him hereditary nobility in recognition of his more than 30 years of service, issued on August 29, 1893. Inside, a painted depiction of the Wiktorin coat of arms, along with the handwritten signatures of Emperor Franz Joseph (1830–1916) and Prime Minister Eduard Franz Joseph Count Taaffe (1833–1895). Provenance: From a private collection, formerly owned by General Moritz von Wiktorin. See also Cat. No. 1953, Baroque tabernacle secretary from the same estate. Auction time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 5:26 p.m. (CET) Moritz von Wiktorin’s Letter of Ennoblement. 52.5 x 30.5 x 4.5 cm. 2.8 kg. Housed in a white-metal case, Moritz von Wiktorin’s letter of nobility is contained within a dark red velvet folder embossed with the coat of arms of Franz Joseph I of Austria and a seal capsule. Letter of nobility granted to Moritz Wiktorin (born 1838), colonel of the Count Daun Infantry Regiment No. 56, conferring hereditary nobility in recognition of his more than 30 years of service, issued on August 29, 1893. Inside, it features a painted depiction of the Wiktorin coat of arms as well as the handwritten signatures of Emperor Franz Joseph (1830–1916) and Prime Minister Eduard Franz Joseph Count Taaffe (1833–1895). Provenance: From a private collection, formerly owned by General Moritz von Wiktorin. See also Lot No. 1953: Baroque tabernacle secretary from the same estate. The auction will begin on Oct. 28, 2026, at approximately 5:26 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.