
Charlie Thomas
Group Head, Private Collections, Furniture & Works of Art, U.K
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Group Head, Private Collections, Furniture & Works of Art, U.K
The text surrounding the coat of arms reads:
Den ii febrii Ano 16z8 Starb der Woledelgeborn .......Herr Johann Hector von Freyberg von Eisenberg und Hürbel Rom .. au ..Rn6 ...........Director dem Sollgnedig... Amen,
which translated into English reads:
on 2nd (or 11th ) February 1628 has passed Johann Hector von Freyberg von Eisenberg von Hürbel,
The lords of Freyberg were cognate with the Lords of Hürbel. They probably came from Graubünden (grisons). In 1521 they built the castle Hürbel which became their residence from that time on.
Please note this lot measures 116cm wide x 14cm deep x 140cm high