European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Boar or Bear Spear of Prince Elector Augustus I the Strong of Saxony, King of Poland, and His Entourage Made in Saxony, Germany, Europec. 1700 Artist/maker unknown, German Chiseled and partially gilded steel [head]; oak, partially replaced leather, brass[shaft]; engraved and partially blackened bone [toggle] * Gallery 248, Arms and Armor, second floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries) 1977-167-518 Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
LabelPrince Elector Augustus I the Strong of Saxony (1670–1733) ruled as Augustus II, King of Poland, from 1697 to 1704 and 1709 to 1733.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
