Franz Joseph Wien

The Emperor of Austria and King of Hung­ary and the symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was a powerful man with a vaguely sad air about him; as if to foreshadow the decline of the great Empire he ruled for so long.

This bookmark, made in 925/1000 silver, measures 200 x 47 mm (~7.9“ x 1.85“) and weights about 50 g (~1.76 oz). Since these objects are handmade, slight differences will occur from one piece to the next. Cut and engraved entirely by hand, finished with gold plating and chemical browning.