Schindler, Oskar - Emilie Schindler - a collection of jewellery and ephemera
£7,500
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 11 January 2017 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Emilie Schindler's manuscript workbook containing 60pp. of German-Spanish translation notes, made in preparation for the Schindlers' move to Argentina in 1949, along with other notes; Wooden business card belonging to Oskar Schindler, giving his address as Frankfurt am Main; Compass said to have been used by the Schindlers whilst fleeing Russian troops and heading for American occupied territory in 1945; Wrist watch having belonged to Oskar Schindler; 1938 medal having belonged to Oskar Schindler; Parker fountain pen, and another in a Parker box, with the inscription: "Bequest [of] Oskar Schindler 1957 in Buenos Aires left with Emilie Schindler 1908-1974, Erika Rosenberg Christmas 2007"; A collection of jewellery comprising 4 bracelets, 4 brooches and one pendant from the collection of Emilie Schindler; Airmail envelope sent from Oskar to Emilie Schindler, dated July 2. 1957; Emilie Schindler Typed letter, signed, dated 11th June 1997, to the General Consul Dieter Koepke in Bonn, asking for legal assistance from the German consulate in Buenos Aires (quantity)
Footnote
Provenance: From the estate of Emilie Schindler and thence by descent